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dc.creatorStipp, Jeanetta P.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-31T17:22:41Z
dc.date.available2020-03-31T17:22:41Z
dc.date.issued1943-03-11
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/38794
dc.descriptionLetter from Mrs. George M. Stipp to Amon Carter expressing sympathy at the news that his son, Amon, Jr., had been reported missing in action in North Africa and providing updates from her husband who was stationed with Amon, Jr.
dc.format.medium6x8 paper
dc.relationAmon G. Carter Papers (MS 014)
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dc.sourceBox 141, POW - Capture (March 1-11) 1 of 11 folder, Item 072
dc.subjectCarter, Amon G., Jr.
dc.subjectPrisoners of war
dc.subjectWorld War II
dc.titleLetter re: prisoners of war
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcription3239 N. Illinois St Apt 11 Indianapolis Ind March 11, 1943 Mr. Amon G Carter Fort Worth Texas My Dear Mr Carter, I received your telegram this evening which carried the news about Amon Jr. I can not put into words my sympathy for you in this matter. But to me the word "missing" carries so much hope with it. So many of the boyd who have been reported missing have showed up later, some of them in strange ways and places. By this time I think you have received from me the radio broadcast that I heard about Major Stipp the other evening. You can imagine the mixed emotions I had for a while. Today I had a letter from Tunisia written February 25th and my husband seemed in better spirites than he had been for a while. Had another this week written Feb. 13 and he said he did not understand why any one wanted to fight over that country but he thought it might be better to wipe out a couple hundred thousand axis there than in their own back yard. He also said the Colonel (Summerall) had returned home and would be calling me but so far I have had not word from him. Perhaps he could give you some word about AMon, Jr if you would get in touch with him. Keep hoping and praying, Mr Carter. There is still so much hope that Amon, Jr. will show up with his unit one of these days. Let me hear from you again, Very Sincerely, Mrs George M Stipp


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    The Amon G. Carter Papers consist of correspondence, photographs, newspapers, scrapbooks, and artifacts. The papers document the history of Fort Worth and the Southwest, as well as Carter's personal and business interests.

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