Letter: 10 Oct 1943 #2
Title
Letter: 10 Oct 1943 #2
Description
[Printed on the top-left of envelope in red, the national coat of arms symbol for the United States]
P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN
S.C.U. 1961 – 16
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed in red]
CAMP LOCKETT, CALIF.
CAMP LOCKETT CALIF NOV 11 1943 1130 AM [Stamped in black on top-right of envelope]
[Red postage stamp on top-right of envelope, shows an airplane with “AIR 6¢ MAIL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” at the bottom]
[A partial stamp with vertical lines, printed in black, partially covering both the postage stamp and the word “AIR”]
VIA AIR MAIL [printed in blue on top-right]
Mrs. D.O. Sullivan
2152 Senator St.
Mobile, 18 Alabama
__
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed on the top-center of the first page in red, under the symbol of U.S. national coat of arms]
Oct. 10-1943
Dear Mama –
Just a few lines to let you know that I am feeling fine and I hope this finds you well. Mama, the weather is fine out here although it gets down around 20° nearly every day. So far we haven’t had any snow but the people seem to be expecting it any time. I worked today and I seem to be getting my strength back pretty quick. It shouldn’t be very long before my discharge comes through as I see my name is on the board to get a final dental exam at 8 AM in the morning. Mama, tell Ola that I am going to send a package to her house within a few days and she can give it to you. You should see (OVER)
the swell fair of boats that I got today and I am going to ship them one day this week. I am also putting a wool muffler in for you and maybe some blankets. You have probably read in the papers about the awful forest fires out here well they are just a few miles from this camp. A premature baby was found on our dump in a glass jar so there is a pretty big stink in camp trying to find out where it came from. Well, Mom I will close for now hoping you are in good health.
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 11 1943 1130 AM [Stamped in black on top-right of envelope]
[Red postage stamp on top-right of envelope, shows an airplane with “AIR 6¢ MAIL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” at the bottom]
[A partial stamp with vertical lines, printed in black, partially covering both the postage stamp and the word “AIR”]
VIA AIR MAIL [printed in blue on top-right]
Mrs. D.O. Sullivan
2152 Senator St.
Mobile, 18 Alabama
__
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed on the top-center of the first page in red, under the symbol of U.S. national coat of arms]
Oct. 10-1943
Dear Mama –
Just a few lines to let you know that I am feeling fine and I hope this finds you well. Mama, the weather is fine out here although it gets down around 20° nearly every day. So far we haven’t had any snow but the people seem to be expecting it any time. I worked today and I seem to be getting my strength back pretty quick. It shouldn’t be very long before my discharge comes through as I see my name is on the board to get a final dental exam at 8 AM in the morning. Mama, tell Ola that I am going to send a package to her house within a few days and she can give it to you. You should see (OVER)
the swell fair of boats that I got today and I am going to ship them one day this week. I am also putting a wool muffler in for you and maybe some blankets. You have probably read in the papers about the awful forest fires out here well they are just a few miles from this camp. A premature baby was found on our dump in a glass jar so there is a pretty big stink in camp trying to find out where it came from. Well, Mom I will close for now hoping you are in good health.
Goodnight
Lots & lots of love & kisses
Bill
Creator
Ruse Sullivan
Publisher
Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division
Date
10 Oct 1943 #2
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
War-Letters-10Oct1943#2
Original Format
paper
Files
Citation
Ruse Sullivan, “Letter: 10 Oct 1943 #2,” Mobile Public Library Digital Collections, accessed March 6, 2026, https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/items/show/5776.