| dc.creator | Catlett, Elizabeth | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-05T20:28:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-02-05T20:28:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1943-05-11 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/43410 | |
| dc.description | Letter from Elizabeth Catlett to Amon Carter regarding capture of Amon Carter, Jr. by Nazis. | |
| dc.format.medium | 5x8 Paper | |
| dc.relation | Amon G. Carter Papers (MS 014) | |
| dc.rights | Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph | |
| dc.source | Box 143, POW - Capture: 1943 10 of 11 folder, item 034 | |
| dc.subject | Carter, Amon G., Jr. | |
| dc.subject | Prisoners of war | |
| dc.subject | World War II | |
| dc.title | Letter re: Amon Carter, Jr.'s capture | |
| dc.type | Document | |
| dc.description.transcription | "Mr. Amon Carter, Fort Worth, Texas. Dear Mr. Carter, I appreciated very much the paper you sent me concerning your son Lt. Amon Carter, and I congratulate you most heartily in the good news that he is now reported safe in Germany. I was interested at the time of the first fighting in Tunisia to know of others who had relatives missing in action in that engagement that had any other news of them. My Nephew, Capitan John L. Payton, was missing at that time and is now reported a prisoner in Germany. He is in prison ___ 9 A. Z. Also, Hon. Willis Robertson's nephew is in this same prison. My nephew trained at Fort Knox, armored tanks, and was in irealand and England before going to Africa. Needless to say, the news about these young men after the ___ of waiting ffor further ___ of them hasa brought a great rejoicing - It was a most interesting accounty of your son. Thanking you again - Elizabeth Catlett" Last name is illegible. | |
