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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 13, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 13, 1944. His mother has returned home from the hospital, and Willis urges her to get well. He commends the speed with which the Allied armies have been moving through Italy, and still hopes that he'll be home before the end of the year.
Date:
June 13, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 8, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 8, 1944. He is happy to hear that his mother is up and walking a bit. He asks how America took the news of the D Day invasion, and says that he thinks Hitler is on his way out. He hopes the Russians get hold of Hitler, because he thinks America would let him off too lightly. He thanks his parents for the canned goods and hard candy they sent, but asks for canned goods only in future.
Date:
June 8, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 1, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 1, 1943. He discusses getting more of his teeth filled, and the improvements that have been made to his outfit's camp.
Date:
June 1, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 2, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 2, 1944. He asks his mother to write him so he knows she is doing well, and mentions plans to go swimming the next day. He explains how he and the men who live with him refloored their tent and put up mosquito netting and a screen door.
Date:
June 2, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 12, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 12, 1943. He asks after the crops, and tells them that he's not sure when he will be promoted to corporal.
Date:
June 12, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 21, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 21, 1943. He mentions his cousin Jimmie entering the army, and asks his parents to send him some clothes from home.
Date:
June 21, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 20, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 20, 1944. Churchill recently said that victory was getting closer, and Willis hopes that he will be home this year or the next spring. A boy from a ranch in Texas spent the night with Willis. He also received a long letter from a friend, Joe S. Lattimore, who said that medical school was difficult.
Date:
June 20, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 2 of 2. Willis and a friend went swimming recently, and plan to go again soon. It rained a lot the day before this letter was written, but Willis assures his parents that his tent didn't leak at all. A friend sends well wishes to Willis' mother, and Willis tells them to be on the lookout for magazines he is sending home.
Date:
June 18, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 22, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 22, 1943. He asks to be sent a subscription to Life Magazine, and mentions going to the dentist.
Date:
June 22, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 1 of 2. He apologizes for not writing for a few days because he lost his pen. He mentions that his hair was burned, and, although it doesn't look so good, it's easier to take care of. He promises to have some pictures made to show them. He bought two sets of cameos for his mother and aunt, but tells his mother if she wants them all he'll just buy some more for his aunt.
Date:
June 18, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 24, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 24, 1943. He discusses a friend meeting the President of the U.S., the installation of a bakery at his camp, and his cousin Jimmie Kendrick.
Date:
June 24, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 8, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 8, 1943. He talks about writing and receiving letters, and says that apricots are in season where he's stationed.
Date:
June 8, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 26, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 26, 1943. He discusses the stage shows he's seen, a baseball game, and a friend who's going to school in Mexico City.
Date:
June 26, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 1, 1944. He went sightseeing with a friend, and declares the country in Italy to be the best looking country he has seen. He says everything is in bloom, and the grape vines and cherry trees are heavy with fruit.
Date:
June 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1943. He informs his father where one of his shotguns is, and asks them to send on a message to a fellow soldier's wife.
Date:
June 18, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 19, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 19, 1943. He discusses a girl from Waco who knows his family.
Date:
June 19, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, June 9, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis on June 9, 1943. He details the improvements he and his tent mates have made to their tent, and promises to send her pictures now that the ban on sending them has been lifted.
Date:
June 9, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Navy Department to Suzette Van Daell, June 26, 1944]
Letter from Ensign Gertrude Carroll Moore of the Navy Department, Office of Naval Officer Procurement to Suzette Van Daell discussing the possibility of Miss Van Daell joining the United States Naval (Women's) Reserve, also known as WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. The letter is followed by a list of questions Miss Van Daell might have about the WAVES program, which she can fill out and send back to the Navy Officer Procurement Office. It also contains two envelopes, one addressed from the Navy Department to Sue Van Daell, the other from the Navy Department to the Women's Reserve Department
Date:
June 27, 1944
Creator:
Moore, Gertrude Carroll
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., June 12, 1942 #1]
Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing Davis' offer to buy listed equipment.
Date:
June 12, 1942
Creator:
Davis, Earle G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest A. Hall to Charles A. Prince, June 15, 1943]
Letter from Ernest A. Hall to Charles A. Prince discussing a recent loss of Hall's. He urges for Prince to provide his signature and additional evidence to help his case with the Treasury Department.
Date:
June 15, 1943
Creator:
Hall, Ernest A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #1]
Official notice from Colonel John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a how to complete requisitions.
Date:
June 5, 1942
Creator:
Chambers, John S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter K. Wilson to Charles A. Prince, June 23, 1942]
Letter from Peter K. Wilson to Charles A. Prince discussing a recent contract signed between the Southwestern Associated Telephone Company and Plosser-Prince Air Academy. There is a hand-written note in the top-right corner of the first page, as well as three columns of notes written on the back of the second page.
Date:
June 23, 1942
Creator:
Wilson, Peter K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy, June 1, 1942 #1]
Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy discussing and enclosing the extract from Amendment 1 to Limitation Order Number L-121.
Date:
June 1, 1942
Creator:
Volandt, W. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #2]
Letter from Colonel John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a submission of requisitions.
Date:
June 5, 1942
Creator:
Chambers, John S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History