Munich, Feb 22 1945

Picture of Letter - Middle is to show how thin this paper is (practically see-through)

Munich Feb 22, 1945

Halsey Condit

Dear Folks, 

Mail has been coming through OK. Just seen (soon) that I can get the spirit of unity now. 

I am going on a  furlough tomorrow to Switzerland + Italy tomorrow so will try to write more later.

I received a letter from papa today. But of course just like he said I finally made it out. 

I received a letter from Wanie also today. 

I hate to hear about Mildred + Bob living like that but maybe it's OK. If they live like Norma + I theyed (they) have something. 

(Page missing)

to bitch about and I mean bitch.

There isn't anything that makes me feel so good as to hear of some like Price Daniels* or most anyone buys hogs and have them die. This army makes one feel like Nero playing while Rome burns.

You mentioned could Americans do something about these divorce cases like the Jew lady where the husband had to leave. But I don't think the Americans need to help these people in any way.

You asked me to send a request I don't know what to request I don't have any cataloges or anything to suggest to me anything

Over

So please suggest to me what you want to send.

{Munich June 19,1945 source}

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*- Price Daniel- Marion Price Daniel Sr. (Oct 10, 1910- Aug 25, 1988), was a Democratic U.S. Senator and the 38th Governor of the state of Texas... When the legislature adjourned in  May 1943, Daniel waived his draft exemption and enlist in the United States Army, serving in the Security Intelligence Corps. In this capacity, he saw service in Amarillo, Texas, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Baton Rouge, Lousiana... The army shared Daniel with the United States Marine Corps in 1945, the latter sending him to Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan to set up a Marine Personnel School. He received "outstanding authority" citations from both branches of service and was discharged in May 1946. (Wikipedia)

For more information:

• "Daniel, Marion Price"  Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 

•  "Marion Price Daniel, Sr. (1910-1988)" Justices of Texas 1836-1986

•  "Texas Governor Price Daniel" Texas Archival Resources Online    

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Dear Readers,

For the most part, this letter is straightforward to read though there was one part that was so faded because the pages were bent that I did have a hard time making it out. I transcribed the line below as "divorce case."

Sorry this quality is not very good - still learning

         --Added line on the computer did not mark up letter

As I dig more and more into these letters, I get disappointed when I see that pages are missing, hope that one day I will find the missing pages and I will update this blog post. I want to understand Halsey's writing style and maybe understand if this line: "There isn't anything that makes me feel so good as to hear of some like Price Daniels or most anyone buys hogs and have them die" was sarcastic or not. I haven't yet gotten a feel for his voice. I have yet to find a connection between Price Daniel and hogs, but as the letter is not really about him, I might just have to let that go. If you know of Price Daniel Sr. please let me know. 

Thanks,

Blaire