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dc.creatorCarter, Amon Gary, 1919-1982
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-05T21:19:13Z
dc.date.available2021-02-05T21:19:13Z
dc.date.issued1943-07-04
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/43722
dc.descriptionAmon Carter writes to family about memorial service held on July 4th.
dc.format.medium5.75x13 paper
dc.relationAmon G. Carter Papers (MS 014)
dc.rightsPrior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph
dc.sourceBox 143, POW - Correspondence 1943 2 of 7 Folder, Item 012
dc.subjectCarter, Amon G., Jr.
dc.subjectPrisoners of war
dc.subjectWorld War II
dc.titleLetter re: prisoner of war
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcription43/7/4 Dear Folks, Everything ok. This new camp we are is certainly a lot better than the last one. It is near several small villages and the country is really pretty, especially at this time of the year, all though during the winter, January, especially, the days are pretty bad. It is frequently thirty below. Hope that you can send me gobs of warm clothes, especially some blankets. If you decide they can't arrive before December 30th, better not send. Don't worry though for me already have some and hope that we get some more but all extras will help. I think packages take about 4 months to get here. Today is the Fourth and we had a memorial service for your friends who gave their lives in Africa. We couldn't sing our national anthem, but were permitted to sing "God Bless America" which made us feel swell. We also had oatmeal for breakfast which was a treat because lunch is our first meal. Then tonight we all got together and sang songs about different states. You should have heard the Texas officers let go with "Deep in the Heart of Texas." Save hope I am there this time next year. We see in the German papers where the coal miners are striking again. Most of the officers are pretty mad about it and all of us would gladly change plans with them. They at least get three meals a day. Have only one letter from both of you which was mailed on April 21st and some officers have received letters mailed in NY in June so we should be getting a lot one of these days. Am getting along fine so don't worry. Try and send some magazines. Give Ruth and Katrine my love. All my love, Amon, Jr.


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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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