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John N. Calhoun family letters, May 1942 - February 1943

1943-01-08 Page 2

Nashville for I didn't want to come through there. The big towns scare me.
Then I came along just swell until just outside of Dickson -135 miles from home - and the same tire went down and tore the tube all to pieces. So drove on into town on the rim.
The tire station couldn't sell me a new tube & had no old ones and so I had them put on the leaky spare and with a prayer started out. He wanted to sell me a new tire & tube but I would have had to call Manchester- the county seat of Coffee County - and get it allowed - etc- and maybe I can get through. I did. About 7:00 I rolled into Camp Forrest. Was I ever glad. The car ran swell and didn't use hardly any gas- did use some oil- but the tire situation is bad.
My old room was still empty so moved in and got some supper and will unpack & go send you a telegram. I'm very tired & my throat is almost raw. 
Love and kisses. Be good. Don't worry & don't work too hard. 
Devotedly,
Daddy.

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Nashville for I didn't want to come through there. The big towns scare me. Then I came along just swell until just outside of Dickson -135 miles from home - and the same tire went down and tore the tube all to pieces. So drove on into town on the rim. The tire station couldn't sell me a new tube & had no old ones and so I had them put on the leaky spare and with a prayer started out. He wanted to sell me a new tire & tube but I would have had to call Manchester- the county seat of Coffee County - and get it allowed - etc- and maybe I can get through. I did. About 7:00 I rolled into Camp Forrest. Was I ever glad. The car ran swell and didn't use hardly any gas- did use some oil- but the tire situation is bad. My old room was still empty so moved in and got some supper and will unpack & go send you a telegram. I'm very tired & my throat is almost raw. Love and kisses. Be good. Don't worry & don't work too hard. Devotedly, Daddy.