Letter from Elizabeth Nelson to her husband, Manning, March 24, 1945
Title
Letter from Elizabeth Nelson to her husband, Manning, March 24, 1945
Description
Elizabeth wrote this letter to her husband, Manning, while he was stationed in the Pacific. These letters reached Manning after he had been killed and hence, were returned to Elizabeth. They were still sealed and unopened when they arrived at The Citadel Archives.
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The Citadel Archives and Museum
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application/pdf
Language
English
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Text
Identifier
https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1526
Coverage
Richland (S. C.)
Text
[Page 1]
March 24, 1945
My Darling,
I’ve just gotten off duty again and had a usual day - not too rushed but busy all the time. I’m really catching up on my sleep since I’ve been on this shift. Don’t know how much longer it will continue but I suppose for another week. Then, I think I’ll catch night-duty. Don’t exactly relish the idea especially on a colored ward, but it’ll do - I always have an attendant along.
Had another letter from Mom today and one that Jake had written to her. He is stationed in the Philippines now for awhile [sic]. Don’t know which island he’s on, but he wants to see you. His address is: James W. Howell S.C. 1/c
Navy 3964 Box 10
℅ Fleet P.O.
San Francisco, California
[Page 2]
I’ll write and send him your address. That might help a little. Hope you’ve received some mail by now.
One of my patients went home the other day, but before he left he gave me a book. The title is “Try and Stop me.” Inside he had written “To the Sunshine of Ward II”. That’s where I’m working and now the patients are calling me Sunshine. I’m really proud of that, but don’t get worried because the patient is 81 years old.
Think I should go to bed now and try to get up a little earlier in the morning. Goodnight, sweetheart. I’ll dream of you.
All my love,
“Lib”
[Page 3]
[See original document for envelope.]
March 24, 1945
My Darling,
I’ve just gotten off duty again and had a usual day - not too rushed but busy all the time. I’m really catching up on my sleep since I’ve been on this shift. Don’t know how much longer it will continue but I suppose for another week. Then, I think I’ll catch night-duty. Don’t exactly relish the idea especially on a colored ward, but it’ll do - I always have an attendant along.
Had another letter from Mom today and one that Jake had written to her. He is stationed in the Philippines now for awhile [sic]. Don’t know which island he’s on, but he wants to see you. His address is: James W. Howell S.C. 1/c
Navy 3964 Box 10
℅ Fleet P.O.
San Francisco, California
[Page 2]
I’ll write and send him your address. That might help a little. Hope you’ve received some mail by now.
One of my patients went home the other day, but before he left he gave me a book. The title is “Try and Stop me.” Inside he had written “To the Sunshine of Ward II”. That’s where I’m working and now the patients are calling me Sunshine. I’m really proud of that, but don’t get worried because the patient is 81 years old.
Think I should go to bed now and try to get up a little earlier in the morning. Goodnight, sweetheart. I’ll dream of you.
All my love,
“Lib”
[Page 3]
[See original document for envelope.]
Collection
Citation
Nelson, Elizabeth, “Letter from Elizabeth Nelson to her husband, Manning, March 24, 1945,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed May 17, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1526.