Letter from Elizabeth Nelson to her husband, Manning, April 24, 1945
Title
Letter from Elizabeth Nelson to her husband, Manning, April 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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Publisher
The Citadel Archives and Museum
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application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1535
Coverage
Richland (S. C.)
Text
[Page 1]
April 24, 1945
Dearest “Boobie”,
There’s not much for me to write about except to let you know that I’m alright and everything was fine at home. Mama came back to Columbia with me this afternoon and we saw “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” together. I still think it was grand and we cried. Movies always make me feel that way unless it’s very gay - Mama went back home tonight and I came back to the Nurse’s Home. Have to go on duty at eleven but I’m not ready. Really don’t feel up to it without any sleep today but will go anyway - Don’t like this business of having one night off a week. It just messes up my routine. Had
[Page 2]
much rather have them all off together, but that’s too much to ask for. After all, I have no right to complain.
I was hoping that I’d have some mail from you when I got in this afternoon but didn’t. Perhaps tomorrow. Wish the mail would start coming in as it used to. I was spoiled then. When it doesn’t take your letters so long to get here, I feel that you are much closer to me.
Please take care of yourself for me. I love you with all my heart.
All my love,
“Lib”
[Page 3]
[See original document for envelope.]
April 24, 1945
Dearest “Boobie”,
There’s not much for me to write about except to let you know that I’m alright and everything was fine at home. Mama came back to Columbia with me this afternoon and we saw “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” together. I still think it was grand and we cried. Movies always make me feel that way unless it’s very gay - Mama went back home tonight and I came back to the Nurse’s Home. Have to go on duty at eleven but I’m not ready. Really don’t feel up to it without any sleep today but will go anyway - Don’t like this business of having one night off a week. It just messes up my routine. Had
[Page 2]
much rather have them all off together, but that’s too much to ask for. After all, I have no right to complain.
I was hoping that I’d have some mail from you when I got in this afternoon but didn’t. Perhaps tomorrow. Wish the mail would start coming in as it used to. I was spoiled then. When it doesn’t take your letters so long to get here, I feel that you are much closer to me.
Please take care of yourself for me. I love you with all my heart.
All my love,
“Lib”
[Page 3]
[See original document for envelope.]
Collection
Citation
Nelson, Elizabeth, “Letter from Elizabeth Nelson to her husband, Manning, April 24, 1945,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed May 2, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1535.