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Nile Kinnick correspondence, December 1942-March 1943
1943-02-27: Back
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for the state of my virginity and the designation of the most pleasant manner in which it might be lost - or the loss thereof might be reaffirmed - is not without its appeal, but also, it is not without its selfish aspect in re: J. Illian. The possibility of compromising a Powers model makes him pant even at this distance. I venture to say that he would consider the consummation of that proposition by a friend from the corn country as a personal triump by proxy. Tell him I shall give the idea my attentive and sympathetic regard. In the meantime let him make his love to his delightful dark-eyed wife - and try to relax. Your sad news concerning Tait's wife is not good at all. We must lend him and his all the support possible in every way we can. I share your affection and respect for that big, gentle bear of a man, and count him among my finest friends. My heart goes out for the noble way in which he is carrying his burden. Thanks a lot, Bob, for the news on the Iowa front. You seen to get it quicker than I - and more of it. Understand from Pettit that Enich has pulled out of Calif. at the head of a bunch of Marine raiders. They couldn't have picked a better man. Jim George is still in San Diego. Hobbs in now in Hawaii training with VF-3, that's Butch O'Hare's outfit, I believe. A bunch of hot rocks. Ran into Kevin Cronin the last time I was in New York. Remember him? He's now married & has a child. My brother Ben has been designated for Marines "P" boat training at Corpus. Yours, Nile
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for the state of my virginity and the designation of the most pleasant manner in which it might be lost - or the loss thereof might be reaffirmed - is not without its appeal, but also, it is not without its selfish aspect in re: J. Illian. The possibility of compromising a Powers model makes him pant even at this distance. I venture to say that he would consider the consummation of that proposition by a friend from the corn country as a personal triump by proxy. Tell him I shall give the idea my attentive and sympathetic regard. In the meantime let him make his love to his delightful dark-eyed wife - and try to relax. Your sad news concerning Tait's wife is not good at all. We must lend him and his all the support possible in every way we can. I share your affection and respect for that big, gentle bear of a man, and count him among my finest friends. My heart goes out for the noble way in which he is carrying his burden. Thanks a lot, Bob, for the news on the Iowa front. You seen to get it quicker than I - and more of it. Understand from Pettit that Enich has pulled out of Calif. at the head of a bunch of Marine raiders. They couldn't have picked a better man. Jim George is still in San Diego. Hobbs in now in Hawaii training with VF-3, that's Butch O'Hare's outfit, I believe. A bunch of hot rocks. Ran into Kevin Cronin the last time I was in New York. Remember him? He's now married & has a child. My brother Ben has been designated for Marines "P" boat training at Corpus. Yours, Nile
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