Letter from Arthur Strasser to Florence Cohen, January 15, 1950

Title

Letter from Arthur Strasser to Florence Cohen, January 15, 1950

Description

Letter sent from "Arty" at The Citadel to Florence in New York.

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The Citadel Archives and Museum

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English

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https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1603

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Charleston (S. C.)

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Sunday

Hi Honey,

It was good to hear you enjoyed my long letter as I was hoping you would. In your reply, however, you said something I don’t quite see. Maybe after I tell you how I see it you will be able to straighten me out.

As we both know I have told you I love you. I really mean and I think you know that you have never even intimated that and get quite huffy when I bring up the subject. At this point I am going to assume that you do love me (wishful thinking). Then (God forbid!) we break up. Do you believe that your not telling me you love me is going to make things any easier for you or disappoint you less? As I see it, it can only make things worse. If you do love me and if you had told me, maybe we would not have broken up if you loved me

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at one one time and then (God forbid!) changed your

[Written at the top of the page.]

P.S. (It could be vice versa also!!) I doubt it though!!!!! Very seriously too

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mind before we broke up and told me so don’t you think it would be easier for both of us! (For me anyway!) Having your emotions all pent up inside of you can’t bring any good to anyone. What harm can it do to put those feelings into words? Do you think you would be writing me and going out with me now if I had not told you how I felt? I doubt it! and I’ll tell you why. You don’t lead to happy a life (social) as far as I can gather when I’m away. I am away unfortunately too many months a year for you to keep me on your list I if you weren’t sure when I came home you were the girl I wanted to see. I am not trying to convince you I am conceited or anything to that effect when I say that but honey, there must be something between us for you to wait for me and me to dream so much about being with you and having such a strong desire to come home to be with you. I do hope you can see my point. At any rate I will be very interested to hear what you have to say on

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the subject after reading my letter. I do not expect any answer until after you have finished your exams as I would appreciate it if you would think about it before answering.

I hated to write this in a letter but somehow I can’t seem to get all my thoughts together when we are with each other and then whenever to topic comes up we manage to drop or shift it. Well, no more to say untill [sic] I hear from you.

My softball team came through with flying colors Saturday. We won the Regimental Championship. That means that we proved we had the best company softball team. There was a lot of bragging around but we showed them.

I was surprised to hear of your interest in horseback riding. It is a grand sport but before you start you really ought to think twice. It is a dangerous one as the best horseman are getting hurt all the time. Knock wood, I have never been hurt but I am lucky, so far. I would be more than glad to teach you if you want to ride, though. By saying what I did I really do not want to discourage you but I think you ought to know

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the facts before you start.

As for bowling, well what I said still goes. Sometime in the not too far distant future I think it might be good idea to take lessons. I am seriously considering same. I don’t want to be a professional either but I would certainly get a bigger kick out of bowling if i bowled around 200 int instead of 120 or so like the other night. I am a firm believer in the adage that you enjoy something more if you do it well.

If I am not careful I’ll be running away with myself again. I can’t expect you to put up with me that much.

All the gang and your folks are real swell to send their regards and please give them mine.

All my love to you as always and please remember the few little things I tell you at the end of every letter. 1. Be good. 2. Have fun 3. Miss me 4. Remember I love you. 5. Study hard, and 6. Keep well.

All my love,
Arty

P.S. Please send me Eddie’s address!!!!

P.S. If I don’t mention all the closing thoughts all the time, I sure am thinking of them.

Citation

Strasser, Arthur, “Letter from Arthur Strasser to Florence Cohen, January 15, 1950,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1603.