Lot 5 Letter 1 - 16th of May, 1945

16		May		1945

To: Miss Jackalyn White

Groten, VT, USA.

From: PVT. P.T.White 31482518

Cas Sect R.C. Bk E.6, Fort Neuvas, Massachusetts USA.

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May 16, 1945

Dear Jackie & Nelli:
I will drop another line, I have had my dinner; since I mailed the other letter and received yours. As far as business goes for the time being keys the truck and car. I see that you mailed your letter from St. Johnsbury, so guess that you have been to the Ration Board. Jackie how is all of your family Doll, Flash, Joe, Rabbit and Cat

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Have you given Joe away yet if so who to. We can get only two pkgs. of cig at a time so you had better buy some for Harold. There is a U.S.O Dance tonight at Shirley and Beavely but so far I guess. I haven't got to go so can get some sleep. They are shipping out about 2000 tomorrow but will drop you a card if I am on the list before we leave. They you won't hear again for a week or more

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Of course we have no idea where we are going but It will be south; all of the Navy rejects head in that direction. Did I mention that I saw Dr Brady. He was the doctor who looked us over here at Devens. All he said to me was that it was "about time that they got me". The old shit ass. I had to go over to the orderly Room and the Sgt told me to get to bed. If Sd stayin the army very long and get

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in the habit of waiting then order to reject to some one else, then orders to go back and stay out of sight. you won't ever be able to find me. The Shipping list has just been posted I haven't been down as yet but will let you know before I finish this letter they say that there is between 400 - 500 instead of 200. No I am not on this list but there is another one coming so will hold this letter until later

Love
Phillip

P.S. no more out tonight only 150 today.

Did you know: The word "inst" was a very commonly used abbreviation for the Latin "instante mense" meaning this month.

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