Letter re: prisoners of warShow simple item record
| dc.creator | Yardley, Emma | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-09T17:54:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-07-09T17:54:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1944-10-18 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/47596 | |
| dc.description | Letter from Emma (Mrs. A. A.) Yardley to Katrine Deakins, secretary to Amon Carter, regarding prisoners of war at Oflag 64. | |
| dc.format.medium | 8x10.5 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 149, POW X, Y, Z Misc 1943-1945 Folder, Item 019 | |
| dc.subject | Prisoners of war | |
| dc.subject | World War II | |
| dc.subject | Carter, Amon G., Jr. | |
| dc.title | Letter re: prisoners of war | |
| dc.type | Document | |
| dc.description.transcription | Dublin, Texas, 10-18-44 Miss K. Deakins, Dear friend, Well I guess you think I'm a funny one, I really don’t know how to address your letters you have always signed your letters K. Deakins. Well any way there are sec'y of both sex now days, Getting to the point, I want to thank you so much for sending me the pictures, Tell Mr Carter we have no news later than Aug 6th from our Dear Boy, He wrote me that Amon Jr's was Aug 24th The Russians are closing in on all sides almost around our Boys maybe they will soon liberate ours then, I pray daily for their protection, Thanking you so much for the pictures I remain Yours, Truely Mrs. A. A. Yardley (over) If you hear from Amon Jr I would be so glad to hear. |
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