| dc.description.transcription | Lampasas, Texas April 27, 1943 Dear Mr. Carter: It surely is great to hear from Amon Jr. and Chester. I am glad you received the telegram from the Red Cross. Even though you haven't had a letter from him personally, you, at least, know he is alright. You will probably get a letter from him very soon. I received a letter from Chester this morning. It is the first one I have had. Since he wrote and told me what he would like for me to send him, I will copy most of the letter for you. March 20, 1943 Dearest Margaret, I am alright. Will be glad when I hear from you. I hope that you get this by the time you hear I am missing. I can receive any number of letters but only write a few. You and mother will have to get together. Peculiar being a prisoner of war. The last thing I ever dreamed about. Contact Red Cross. See about clothing, food, and book parcels. Only thru Red Cross can you send anything. I would like to have a complete unit of vitamin pills if you are allowed to send them. Finish out with Hershey plain bar. Use largest bars. Theses clothes, if possible; khaki suit, trousers 29-31, shirt 15 1/2-32, covera-alls, 3 underwear trunks, no undershirts, khaki-tie, 3 heavy colored handkerchiefs, an officer's khaki shirt, a package of needles, thread, good snub-nosed scissors (short blades or they won't be allowed). I think this is the only clothing parcel I will need. In a book parcel, I would like to have a dozen of the ruled composition books like we used in school in English and History classes. Also 2 typing paper, 1/2 doz. pencils, and eraser. Dont know about Burney. Don't worry, everything will be alright. The letter was written on a sheet of paper that folded into an envelope, and he had to crowd his words together to get very much on the sheet. This afternoon I received a letter from Marie Burney. She said the last time she heard from Buddy was the letter she received from him written Mar. 15. He was alright then. I trust you have received a letter from Amon Jr. by this time. Thank you for letting me know about the telegram. It certainly does help to hear things like that. Sincerely, Margaret Warren. | |
