Letter from Manning Nelson to his wife, Elizabeth, December 29, 1943

Letter from Manning Nelson to his wife, Elizabeth, December 29, 1943

Manning wrote this v-mail letter to "Lib" while stationed at Guadalcanal.

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Mrs. Manning L. Nelson Jr
Ridgeway,
South Carolina

Ist. Lt. M. L. Nelson Jr 0366353
137th Station Hospital
APO #709, PM San Francisco
Calif.

Dec. 29, 1943.

My Darling,

Just got back from the picture show. It was just the second time I’ve seen it. I can’t even go to sleep now if I want too [sic] with the hard seats.

Received a letter from home today along with two from you. Sure does mean alot to get mail and especially from you.

Sorry you haven’t heard from your brother. Expect he has been to [sic] busy to write. Hope so anyway.

Know you are lonesome but hope that it will be some better. Please don’t worry about me as I’m well. Hope to see you before so very long.

All my love

Manning.

P.S. Are the bonds coming every month