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John William Graham letters, August-September 1944

1944-09-25 John Graham to Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Graham Page 1

Sept 25, 1944
Italy
Dear Dad, Mom & Grandmother:
I have a new writing board fixed up tonight but it doesn't seem to help me think of any thing to write about.  Found a piece of plywood and sanded it down, doesn't work so hot tho for its too big to hold on my lap, when I get a level floor maybe I'll make a set of folding legs to set it on.
Sept 27, 1944
Only got that much written the other night much to do today even went to a U.S.O. show this afternoon which was fine, the best one I've ever seen.  One girl in it was from Fowler, Indiana I expect some of our Hoosier relatives know her no bigger than that town is.
I've got a black eye and a couple of small cuts aound it, bumped into a board sticking out from a little shelter we were building for our tools & junk.  Doesn't amount to much didn't even make my eye red, be all well in a couple of days.
Received a letter from you mailed the seventh today and also got my ballot which was mailed the nineteenth that really made good time.  I was very glad to get it and while it may not do me any good I'll have the personal satisfaction of voting for whom I want.  There are far more G.I.'s voting than I thought there would be and a good number of them will vote my way I'm sure.
Boy it's cool here tonight my wool sweatshirt feels fine and I'm going to be under about three blankets

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Sept 25, 1944 Italy Dear Dad, Mom & Grandmother: I have a new writing board fixed up tonight but it doesn't seem to help me think of any thing to write about. Found a piece of plywood and sanded it down, doesn't work so hot tho for its too big to hold on my lap, when I get a level floor maybe I'll make a set of folding legs to set it on. Sept 27, 1944 Only got that much written the other night much to do today even went to a U.S.O. show this afternoon which was fine, the best one I've ever seen. One girl in it was from Fowler, Indiana I expect some of our Hoosier relatives know her no bigger than that town is. I've got a black eye and a couple of small cuts aound it, bumped into a board sticking out from a little shelter we were building for our tools & junk. Doesn't amount to much didn't even make my eye red, be all well in a couple of days. Received a letter from you mailed the seventh today and also got my ballot which was mailed the nineteenth that really made good time. I was very glad to get it and while it may not do me any good I'll have the personal satisfaction of voting for whom I want. There are far more G.I.'s voting than I thought there would be and a good number of them will vote my way I'm sure. Boy it's cool here tonight my wool sweatshirt feels fine and I'm going to be under about three blankets