Letter: 7 Oct 1943
Title
Letter: 7 Oct 1943
Description
[Printed on the top-left of envelope in red, the U.S. national coat of arms symbol]
P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN
S.C.U. 1961 – 16
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed in red]
CAMP LOCKETT, CALIF.
CAMP LOCKETT CALIF NOV 7 1943 5 PM [Stamped in black on top-right of envelope]
FREE
[A partial stamp, printed in black, with lines and a “1”]
Mrs. D.O. Sullivan
2152 Senator St.
Mobile, 18 Alabama
__
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed on the top-center of page in red, under the symbol of U.S. national coat of arms]
Oct. 7-1943
Dear Mama –
Just a few lines to let you know that I am doing a lot better and I hope this finds you well. This is Sunday and it sure has seemed like a long day. One of my buddies slipped in before visiting hours today and brought me an arm full of newspapers so I have read most all day. I asked the nurse today and she told me it would probably be the middle of the week before I could get out. I feel alright now and this laying around in pajamas gets pretty tiresome. I have a dark maroon robe that I could use for a blanket If I needed it. Mama, there is a negro that a jeep turned over on and he has been unconscious since Thursday. The wind blowed a regular gale last night and today and they tell me the weather is pretty cold outside. In here we have steam hear and I very seldom use over one blanket. A little while ago I took a good hot shower and put on clean pajamas so I feel like sleeping tonight.
Well, Mom there isn’t much news tonight so I will close until tomorrow, so,
Goodnight
Lots & lots of love & kisses
Bill
P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN
S.C.U. 1961 – 16
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed in red]
CAMP LOCKETT, CALIF.
CAMP LOCKETT CALIF NOV 7 1943 5 PM [Stamped in black on top-right of envelope]
FREE
[A partial stamp, printed in black, with lines and a “1”]
Mrs. D.O. Sullivan
2152 Senator St.
Mobile, 18 Alabama
__
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed on the top-center of page in red, under the symbol of U.S. national coat of arms]
Oct. 7-1943
Dear Mama –
Just a few lines to let you know that I am doing a lot better and I hope this finds you well. This is Sunday and it sure has seemed like a long day. One of my buddies slipped in before visiting hours today and brought me an arm full of newspapers so I have read most all day. I asked the nurse today and she told me it would probably be the middle of the week before I could get out. I feel alright now and this laying around in pajamas gets pretty tiresome. I have a dark maroon robe that I could use for a blanket If I needed it. Mama, there is a negro that a jeep turned over on and he has been unconscious since Thursday. The wind blowed a regular gale last night and today and they tell me the weather is pretty cold outside. In here we have steam hear and I very seldom use over one blanket. A little while ago I took a good hot shower and put on clean pajamas so I feel like sleeping tonight.
Well, Mom there isn’t much news tonight so I will close until tomorrow, so,
Goodnight
Lots & lots of love & kisses
Bill
Creator
Ruse Sullivan
Publisher
Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division
Date
7 Oct 1943
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
War-Letters-7Oct1943
Original Format
paper
Files
Citation
Ruse Sullivan, “Letter: 7 Oct 1943,” Mobile Public Library Digital Collections, accessed March 6, 2026, https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/items/show/5774.