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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 6, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 6, 1944, saying he hasn't gotten any of their letters, but he has gotten a few boxes in the mail. He says he's got some pictures he'll send to them in his next air mail letter. He also mentions a friend who's been stationed nearby and is going to come to the club that night.
Date:
December 6, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 11, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 11, 1944, telling about a movie he saw recently. He says it was pretty good, but he's seen better. He also complains about the cold, but he's put paper between his mattress and the bed springs, so he thinks he'll be warmer.
Date:
December 11, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 23, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on December 23, 1944. He tells of a friend who came back from the Rest Camp recently, with whom he compared the sights of Rome, and explains that someone broke into his footlocker and stole a fountain pen he'd gotten from Robert Evans, Jr., as well as a hunting knife. He wonders what kind of soldier would do something like that, and seems sure that the perpetrator will be caught.
Date:
December 23, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 4, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 4, 1944. He has gone to see Wilbur Crawford for the past few days, and the two of them have planned a camping and fishing trip to take place when the war is over. Willis asks where his cousin Jimmie Kendrick is stationed.
Date:
February 4, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 8, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 8, 1944. He's going to see Wilbur Crawford again soon, and says Crawford is lucky he only got a hole in his leg muscle instead of a broken bone. He asks his parents to send him some film, as well as his cousin Jimmie's address.
Date:
February 8, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 18, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 18, 1944. He says he bought a war bond and sent it home, and that he's going to visit Wilbur Crawford in the hospital soon. He got a lighter, a box of pecans, and the film sent from home. He asks after his parents' broken ice box, and says it might be hard to get a new one.
Date:
February 18, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 22, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 22, 1944. He had a letter from the mother of a friend who was in the Pacific, and whose other sons might be drafted soon. Willis plans to go see Wilbur Crawford soon, and is pleased that his tent now has a radio and the battalion has a laundry.
Date:
February 22, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 26, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 26, 1944. He informs them that Wilbur Crawford, whose leg was injured, had the bandages taken off and just needs exercise to recover. He plans to have his picture taken and send them to his parents. He's had letters from a friend at A&M and Margaret Willis from Abilene.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 27, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 27, 1944. He explains that each soldier is allotted three Cokes a week starting March 1, and realizes that he's forgotten the taste. He went to see a movie and enjoyed it, and plans on going to a church service that night.
Date:
February 27, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 29, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 29, 1944. He sends reassurances to Wilbur Crawford's mother that he's fine, and tells his parents not to worry about him, since he's not at the front lines.
Date:
February 29, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 1, 1944. He thinks back about believing the war would be over soon when he joined the army, and hopes it will end this year. He also asks for more pecans.
Date:
January 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 3, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 3, 1944. He says he went into town and stopped by the Red Cross. He also received a letter from Wilbur Crawford, and asks for a box of shortbread cookies.
Date:
January 3, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 18, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 18, 1944. He discusses letters he's received, and asks to be sent candy and pecans.
Date:
January 18, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 19, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 19, 1944. He talks about his day in town where he saw a Red Cross show, and explains how he made himself a spring bed.
Date:
January 19, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 21, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 21, 1944. He received a letter from his uncle, and went to the Red Cross in town recently. He gives his opinion on weekly inspections.
Date:
January 21, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 30, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 30, 1944. A man from the Red Cross brought the soldiers donuts, and Willis says Wilbur Crawford may be down to see him soon.
Date:
January 30, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944, discussing a bottle of Italian beer he and his fellow soldiers were given, which he thinks is rotten but the rest of them seem to enjoy. From now on, he says, the soldiers will get one bottle a week. The army recently installed a drinking fountain in the town for the soldiers' use. The Italians, who Willis says have never seen one before, are intrigued by it, although they don't know how to use it.
Date:
July 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944. He says that many people think the war will be over in the fall, and that it's getting hotter in Italy, although it's cool during the evening. He works from 4:30 AM to 2:30 PM. He also mentions that the potato crop was plentiful, and he and his friend Harmon Gilbreath have been frying lots of potatoes.
Date:
July 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 2, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 2, 1944. He is glad to hear that Wilbur Crawford is home, and explains that he didn't say anything because he wasn't sure when Crawford would arrive. His outfit started holding church services in the mess hall, and he plans on going often. He received a letter from Bertie, who is getting married soon, and one from Joe Lattimore, who promised to clean and oil Willis' shotgun and rifles.
Date:
July 2, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 4, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 4, 1944, detailing the weather that day, and the lack of sleep he got the night before due to a visiting captain, who was the brother of one of the men in Willis' tent. He promises to get lots of sleep, and tells his mother to rest and get well.
Date:
July 4, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 10, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 10, 1944. The mail slowed down recently, and Willis went to the EM Club because it is something to do. His outfit had fresh eggs for breakfast for the past few days. Willis had a letter from Joe, who is going to be in Waco soon, and Willis expresses his jealousy at Joe for getting to stay so close to home.
Date:
July 10, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 21, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 21, 1944. He apologizes for not writing more, but the war seems to be winding down and there isn't much to say. He thinks Germany will fold soon and the army will be home by spring. He wishes he could have gone fishing with his friends in Waco, and says he received a box of short bread.
Date:
July 21, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 26, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 26, 1944. The mail has all but stopped, and his work schedule has become a little more lax. He's not sure how the war can go on for much longer, and vows that they'll never get him to fight in another one.
Date:
July 26, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 28, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 28, 1944. Willis is sorry a friend named Jack broke his arm, but assures his parents that A&M has good doctors. His outfit is still working eleven hours a day, but he notes that they've been getting better food more often. He hopes he will get a 3 day pass soon, so he can travel.
Date:
July 28, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History