Dear Juanita,
I haven't received any letters from you for over a week. It seems like I haven't heard from you for over a month. I wish the mail service was a little better so I wouldn't get all of your letters at once. Please write as often as you can and I will get them in time.
I haven't thought much about that nickname as yet. I have been kind of busy at night. I did kind of study your name before I started to write this letter and I thought of this one (Jan). If you don't like it I will try to think of another. I hope you haven't forgot that i am expecting some help from you. After all it was you that said your name was to long. I like it just as it is.
I suppose by this time you have been all over Detroit. I do hope you have luck in getting a job. Did you get to visit my sister while you were there? Do you really think you would like to live in Detroit? I don't mind working there but I would like some place a little more peaceful.
Maybe it is because I have lived there so long. I sure will be glad to back there.
I haven't been able to do anything about those photographs as yet. I will be able to go in town on a few days and I expect to order them. Don't forget to send some more snapshots of yourself soon.
I am sure glad that you sent photographs of yourself. My dear that is about the sweetest thing you could of done, if you don't mind me telling you again.
I can't think of another thing to write about so I will close hoping to hear from you real soon.
Gil.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
June 22nd, 1942
Dear Juanita,
I couldn't wait for a letter from you so i just had to write a few lines. To be truthful about the whole thing, I was thinking about you. I can't help thinking about you all of the time now that I have your picture. I hope the day is not far off when I can see you in person.
I went into town yesterday, but I couldn't get my picture made because they are closed on Sunday. I'll be sure to take care of it the next time I go into town. There isn't very much to do on Sunday in town, so I came back to camp early in the afternoon.
When you go to Detroit be sure and visit my sister and see some of the things I have sent home. Be sure and write how you like the big city. It's too bad that I can't be there to take you around. I would really enjoy doing that. It is funny but the people who live in a small town want to live in the city and the people in the city want to move to a small town. I hope you luck in finding a job. Maybe my sister can help you by telling you where to go.
I hope you don't mind me writing the kind of letters that I do. If I know your feelings about your friendship it would make it a lot more easy to write. There is so many things I would like to say but I am afraid you may think I am terribly forward. Please don't think I am bold because I have grown to like you a lot and enjoy your letter ever so much. I think I would feel lost if you should happen to stop writing me now.
I am making a picture album so please send me all the snapshots of yourself that you can. I hope to send you some more in the very near future. We have to be careful about where we take pictures so it makes it kind of hard.
I can't think of anymore to write so I will close hoping to hear from you very soon.
Gil.
I couldn't wait for a letter from you so i just had to write a few lines. To be truthful about the whole thing, I was thinking about you. I can't help thinking about you all of the time now that I have your picture. I hope the day is not far off when I can see you in person.
I went into town yesterday, but I couldn't get my picture made because they are closed on Sunday. I'll be sure to take care of it the next time I go into town. There isn't very much to do on Sunday in town, so I came back to camp early in the afternoon.
When you go to Detroit be sure and visit my sister and see some of the things I have sent home. Be sure and write how you like the big city. It's too bad that I can't be there to take you around. I would really enjoy doing that. It is funny but the people who live in a small town want to live in the city and the people in the city want to move to a small town. I hope you luck in finding a job. Maybe my sister can help you by telling you where to go.
I hope you don't mind me writing the kind of letters that I do. If I know your feelings about your friendship it would make it a lot more easy to write. There is so many things I would like to say but I am afraid you may think I am terribly forward. Please don't think I am bold because I have grown to like you a lot and enjoy your letter ever so much. I think I would feel lost if you should happen to stop writing me now.
I am making a picture album so please send me all the snapshots of yourself that you can. I hope to send you some more in the very near future. We have to be careful about where we take pictures so it makes it kind of hard.
I can't think of anymore to write so I will close hoping to hear from you very soon.
Gil.
June 19th, 1942
Dear Juanita,
I received two letters from you today, they were dated May 25th and June 1st, I can hardly get over it, receiving so much mail from you the last few days. Please write as often as you can because I am always looking forward to receiving a letter from you. I am sure that I will always want to hear from you.
I am glad you liked that photograph of myself.But I still don't think it was as good as you say. I hope you're not trying to make me think that I am Clark Gable, but I am glad you liked it.
So far as nicknames go, well I haven't thought of any yet. But I can think of a lot of nice names I would like to call you. But before I can do that I have got to have your permission. I have been thinking about it for the last week or so and haven't been doing so good. How about a little help, I am open for suggestions. After all my dear, it is you I am trying to name.
I am six foot tall, that isn't so tall or is it? How about telling me how tall you are. It doesn't matter but I would like to know. I never did like a real tall girl.
I can't stop looking at that picture of you. May I say again that I think you are a very lovely girl. I just can't express words what I really think of it. Maybe someday when I get back home I will be able to tell you what I really think. I think that would be a lot nicer anyway. I would like to have a picture of you in your cap and gown if you care to send it.
I to hope the day isn't far off when can spend some time together on the farm. I have thought a lot about it and it seems that I can hardly wait.
The next time I get into town I will see what I can do about getting a picture of myself made. It will probably take some time so don't give up hope.
I'm glad to hear that you are doing a lot of planning. Keep it up dear and maybe they will all work out in the near future.
I can't think of anymore to write so I will close hoping to hear from you soon.
Gil
I received two letters from you today, they were dated May 25th and June 1st, I can hardly get over it, receiving so much mail from you the last few days. Please write as often as you can because I am always looking forward to receiving a letter from you. I am sure that I will always want to hear from you.
I am glad you liked that photograph of myself.But I still don't think it was as good as you say. I hope you're not trying to make me think that I am Clark Gable, but I am glad you liked it.
So far as nicknames go, well I haven't thought of any yet. But I can think of a lot of nice names I would like to call you. But before I can do that I have got to have your permission. I have been thinking about it for the last week or so and haven't been doing so good. How about a little help, I am open for suggestions. After all my dear, it is you I am trying to name.
I am six foot tall, that isn't so tall or is it? How about telling me how tall you are. It doesn't matter but I would like to know. I never did like a real tall girl.
I can't stop looking at that picture of you. May I say again that I think you are a very lovely girl. I just can't express words what I really think of it. Maybe someday when I get back home I will be able to tell you what I really think. I think that would be a lot nicer anyway. I would like to have a picture of you in your cap and gown if you care to send it.
I to hope the day isn't far off when can spend some time together on the farm. I have thought a lot about it and it seems that I can hardly wait.
The next time I get into town I will see what I can do about getting a picture of myself made. It will probably take some time so don't give up hope.
I'm glad to hear that you are doing a lot of planning. Keep it up dear and maybe they will all work out in the near future.
I can't think of anymore to write so I will close hoping to hear from you soon.
Gil
June 17th, 1942
Dear Juanita,
I finally received a letter from you, it seemed like ages since I had heard from you.
I wish I could receive a letter like that from you everyday. Please write as often as you can because I am always looking for a letter from you.
I was glad to hear that your party was a success. I also wish I could of been there. Maybe some day your wishes will come true at least. I will try to make them come true. I hope it won't be long before we can see each other because I know I am going to enjoy doing things for you and taking you places. I have learned to like you a lot over the short time that I have known you.
I am glad you liked the pictures. I will try to send more as time goes on. I want to thank you again for sending me that picture of yourself, it was grand. It seems like I can't stop looking at it. I will see what I can do about sending you a photograph. It is hard to get them made over here. If you keep looking at those pictures, you may get sick of them, but I hope not.
I will try to write to you as often as I can. It might be a little hard to write three times a week but if you write that often, I will do my best. My dear that would be grand to hear from you that often.
I was glad to hear that you and Marceline got along so well. You have probably hear that she has always been the apple of my eye. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for her and Jerry.
I can't think of anymore to write so i will close hoping to hear from you real soon.
Gilbert
P.S. your letter was dated June 7th.
(Marceline is my great Aunt Marce and Jerry is her husband, Gerald Daley.)
I finally received a letter from you, it seemed like ages since I had heard from you.
I wish I could receive a letter like that from you everyday. Please write as often as you can because I am always looking for a letter from you.
I was glad to hear that your party was a success. I also wish I could of been there. Maybe some day your wishes will come true at least. I will try to make them come true. I hope it won't be long before we can see each other because I know I am going to enjoy doing things for you and taking you places. I have learned to like you a lot over the short time that I have known you.
I am glad you liked the pictures. I will try to send more as time goes on. I want to thank you again for sending me that picture of yourself, it was grand. It seems like I can't stop looking at it. I will see what I can do about sending you a photograph. It is hard to get them made over here. If you keep looking at those pictures, you may get sick of them, but I hope not.
I will try to write to you as often as I can. It might be a little hard to write three times a week but if you write that often, I will do my best. My dear that would be grand to hear from you that often.
I was glad to hear that you and Marceline got along so well. You have probably hear that she has always been the apple of my eye. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for her and Jerry.
I can't think of anymore to write so i will close hoping to hear from you real soon.
Gilbert
P.S. your letter was dated June 7th.
(Marceline is my great Aunt Marce and Jerry is her husband, Gerald Daley.)
June 15th, 1942
Dear Juanita,
I haven't received a letter from you for a long time. In fact it seems like months since i have heard from you. I did receive something from you that was worth a hundred letters and that is your picture. It is probably the sweetest thing you could have done. A couple of the fellows have seen your picture and now I got competition, they are falling in love with you too! May I say that I think you are a very lovely girl.
I went into town on pass today and had a very nice time. I went to a theater and saw "Son of Fury" it was very good.
I didn't stay in town very long because there really isn't much to do. Most of the fellows in town seemed to be enjoying themselves by getting drunk. I don't drink so that kind of left me out. I can't see where it does a fellow any good to get drunk these days.
I suppose but this time you are finding this letter very uninteresting but there really isn't very much to write about. While I am writing this I am looking at your picture and I can't seem to think of anything that would be more interesting to write about.
I guess I will ask you a few questions. What are you doing these days? what do you plan to do now that you have graduated? Are you doing much swimming these days? I heard that it's grand up where you are in the summer.
I can't think of anymore to write so I will close hoping to hear from you real soon.
Gilbert
P.S.
Thanks again for the picture, it was swell of you to send it.
I haven't received a letter from you for a long time. In fact it seems like months since i have heard from you. I did receive something from you that was worth a hundred letters and that is your picture. It is probably the sweetest thing you could have done. A couple of the fellows have seen your picture and now I got competition, they are falling in love with you too! May I say that I think you are a very lovely girl.
I went into town on pass today and had a very nice time. I went to a theater and saw "Son of Fury" it was very good.
I didn't stay in town very long because there really isn't much to do. Most of the fellows in town seemed to be enjoying themselves by getting drunk. I don't drink so that kind of left me out. I can't see where it does a fellow any good to get drunk these days.
I suppose but this time you are finding this letter very uninteresting but there really isn't very much to write about. While I am writing this I am looking at your picture and I can't seem to think of anything that would be more interesting to write about.
I guess I will ask you a few questions. What are you doing these days? what do you plan to do now that you have graduated? Are you doing much swimming these days? I heard that it's grand up where you are in the summer.
I can't think of anymore to write so I will close hoping to hear from you real soon.
Gilbert
P.S.
Thanks again for the picture, it was swell of you to send it.
May 28th, 1942
Dear Juanita,
I received another of your most welcomed letters today. It was dated May 18th. Keep uo the good work! I enjoy your letters very much, the more the better.
After reading your letter I am more anxious than ever to get home. I hope the day is not far off when we won't have to write each other. It is good to know that you are patiently waiting for that day also.
I can hardly wait to receive that picture you are going to send. Please send it as soon as you can. I am sorry I haven't any to send you, maybe later on I will be able to get one made.
I can't think of anymore to write so I will close hoping to hear from you soon.
Gil.
I received another of your most welcomed letters today. It was dated May 18th. Keep uo the good work! I enjoy your letters very much, the more the better.
After reading your letter I am more anxious than ever to get home. I hope the day is not far off when we won't have to write each other. It is good to know that you are patiently waiting for that day also.
I can hardly wait to receive that picture you are going to send. Please send it as soon as you can. I am sorry I haven't any to send you, maybe later on I will be able to get one made.
I can't think of anymore to write so I will close hoping to hear from you soon.
Gil.
May 26th, 1942
Dear Juanita,
I received your letter today that was dated May 13th. It was good to hear from you again, it seemed like ages since i had heard from you.
Thanks a lot for the very nice pictures of yourself. It seems like I can't stop looking at them. I would like some larger ones if you have them. I am sorry I didn't know when i had those photographs taken. I could of sent you one of them. When Mrs. Daley gets hers please write and tell me what you think of it.
I sure will come to Carsonville when I get back. I am looking forward to meeting you. I also hope to do some hunting. Most of all I hope that we can get to know each other real well when I get back.
I am going to send you some more pictures in a few days. I am having them developed.
I wish I could be there for the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Daely's twenty fourth wedding anniversary. I guess I am missing a lot of things these days,
I think I will close for now hoping to hear from you real soon.
Your Friend
Gilbert
(some of the letters seem redundant but it was because there was such a delay in delivery and lost mail that my grandfather often repeated himself just so he knew that something would eventually get home.)
I received your letter today that was dated May 13th. It was good to hear from you again, it seemed like ages since i had heard from you.
Thanks a lot for the very nice pictures of yourself. It seems like I can't stop looking at them. I would like some larger ones if you have them. I am sorry I didn't know when i had those photographs taken. I could of sent you one of them. When Mrs. Daley gets hers please write and tell me what you think of it.
I sure will come to Carsonville when I get back. I am looking forward to meeting you. I also hope to do some hunting. Most of all I hope that we can get to know each other real well when I get back.
I am going to send you some more pictures in a few days. I am having them developed.
I wish I could be there for the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Daely's twenty fourth wedding anniversary. I guess I am missing a lot of things these days,
I think I will close for now hoping to hear from you real soon.
Your Friend
Gilbert
(some of the letters seem redundant but it was because there was such a delay in delivery and lost mail that my grandfather often repeated himself just so he knew that something would eventually get home.)
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