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John N. Calhoun family letters, February 1941-April 1945
1943-08-06 Page 1
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From: Capt John N. Calhoun APO 8963 New York, N.Y. Aug 6, 1943 Dearest Dorothea: Nothing much new or different and we sail on and on and the sea and the sky always look the same. They say we are soon to cross the equator and that will put us in the Southern Hemisphere. Of course they are doing lots of kidding as to how big a bump it makes when we cross it and that some can see the red line in the sky and others the black line on the ocean. We (Jenifer, Davis, Allen, Gafill, Fulton, Boullion and Price) played pitch last night. It was a blood thirsty game as everyone does everything he can to set the bidder. And it really takes a lot of control to keep from losing your temper. I won one game. It is for 25¢ per game and 10¢ per each setback and for not getting any score. I still have about $19.00 which is about what I had when I left. Doesn't take much money for the few needs you have here and the few things you can get. Our food still continues excellent. Percy Inman is still seasick and in his bunk. I told him he should get up and try to get over it but he won't do it. Says he is either going to stay over there or come back by plane as he won't come back on ship and be sick like this again. Surely miss your letters. Love and Kisses, Daddy
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From: Capt John N. Calhoun APO 8963 New York, N.Y. Aug 6, 1943 Dearest Dorothea: Nothing much new or different and we sail on and on and the sea and the sky always look the same. They say we are soon to cross the equator and that will put us in the Southern Hemisphere. Of course they are doing lots of kidding as to how big a bump it makes when we cross it and that some can see the red line in the sky and others the black line on the ocean. We (Jenifer, Davis, Allen, Gafill, Fulton, Boullion and Price) played pitch last night. It was a blood thirsty game as everyone does everything he can to set the bidder. And it really takes a lot of control to keep from losing your temper. I won one game. It is for 25¢ per game and 10¢ per each setback and for not getting any score. I still have about $19.00 which is about what I had when I left. Doesn't take much money for the few needs you have here and the few things you can get. Our food still continues excellent. Percy Inman is still seasick and in his bunk. I told him he should get up and try to get over it but he won't do it. Says he is either going to stay over there or come back by plane as he won't come back on ship and be sick like this again. Surely miss your letters. Love and Kisses, Daddy
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