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Laura Davis letters from friends and family, 1943

1943-06-09 Bessie Rector to Laura Frances Davis Page 1

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Fort Dodge, Iowa June 9, 1943 Dear Laura: We have you letter of June 4, and must write you a line before the carrier comes this morning. I have been home since the last day of May and expect to be here until the 26th or 27th. I had planned to take my vacation about the 15th of June, but then I got mama's letter telling about Aunt Bessie, I decided to come earlier. I thought that mama might get down and since help is non-existent I knew they would be in a mess here if that happened. She is pretty good except for a cold in her neck. If we'd get some sunshine, I think that would clear up. Aunt Been has had "strep throat" and bladder and kidney infection as a result. Was critically ill but is holding her own now; however we have not heard for several days, but we assume
 
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