Letters from George

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England May 4, 1944

Dear Marian,

I hope you aren't shocked from receiving this letter. I've really slipped in writing and I apologize. I'm getting so wild lately that I haven't even been taking time out to write. I'll have to try to settle down and be a good boy for a while.

I've received a couple of letters from you since I wrote last. I got the rest of the packages too. No kidding those cookies I got from you weren't a bit stale, and the candy box wasn't smashed too bad. All of the candy was there.

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...I don't know whether I will be able to see Buskey or not. If I have a chance I will try though. It would be nice if we could meet.

The movies here in England can't be as far behind as I thought they were. Some pictures though that are playing are ones that I saw back in the states. Maybe they are playing here for the second time!

I didn't see Kenny Frayes? in Guadalcanal Diary. Either I just didn't recognize him or that particular part had been cut out. I used to play basketball against him at the Willingboro Y.M.C.A.

I haven't any pictures to send you and if you go to Sarah's house you will see why. I used up half of the film and still didn't get a good picture of myself. Maybe I will have better results later. If not I will get some taken at a photographer's.

Well Marian write as often as you can and I will see that I do better from now on. I hope the Army doesn't grab Nick. I doubt if they will with him having a family and his trade. Best of luck

Your brother George