Letter from Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, February 24, 1942
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Letter from Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, February 24, 1942
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Description
Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated February 24, 1942. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry, A.P.O. #1, Camp Blanding, Florida, dated February 25, 1942. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes sharing the news of her latest letter awaiting him as he made the train trip down to Camp Blanding. He also discusses the conditions they experienced as they hiked to their new living quarters, how their new camp compares to Fort Devens, and his thoughts on a potential transfer in the future. Enclosed in his letter is an additional note to Agnes' younger sister, Gloria.
Coverage
World War II
Date
1942-02-24
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Publisher
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Relation
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Identifier
RHC-93_Olexa_1942-02-24
Format
application/pdf
Type
Text
Language
eng
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Citation
Olexa, Joseph P., “Letter from Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, February 24, 1942,” Digital Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/46387.