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  • I Love you. Do you Love me?

    May 19, 1943 Dearest Loretta, Received your letter of the 17th and must answer it immediately.…

  • Traveling Man

    April 30, 1943 Army Air Base Wendover Field, Utah My Darling Loretta, Your letter today truly…

  • Foresight

    Foresight

    I hate first dates. I hate dating in general. I hate awkward small talk — I…

  • Letter From Loretta

    October 17, 1942 Friday night 2:00 am Dearest Soldier, Good evening or shall I say good…

  • Bittersweet Relief

    Oh, to receive a note to signal the heart of your love still beats half a…

  • Love at First Sight

    Hi you Kid, May 17,1942 What’s cookin? Tell your boyfriend in the dirty brown uniform I…

  • Goin’ my way?

    I love love letters, but I especially love old post cards. Oftentimes the innuendos are a…

  • All My Life

    April 24, 1942 Dear Doll, Excuse [my] writing because I’m riding [on] a train. My destination…

  • Always

    An always that predates Professor Snape. The envelope is from a letter he wrote her before…

  • O’Brother O’Mine

    May 20, 1940 Wednesday Dear Kid, After receiving your swell letter I sort of feel ashamed…