MS 964 - Lena B. Rees & James L. Carter Family Papers Transcripts (January 1943)

Title	MS 964 - Lena B. Rees & James L. Carter Family Papers Transcripts (January 1943)
	January 2, 1943 RA Carter AS Co 1719 USNTS Great Lakes, Ill Mrs JL Carter 138 W Center St Fostoria Ohio Guess Whom I Ran Into Down Here? Sat Jan 2, 1942 at gate of Camp Berry Dale Copper Just saw him he didn't see me Isn't It A Small World? January 3, 1942 Dear Mom, Waited all afternoon for Captain Lowry to inspect the office we are working in but he didn't stop in, just went by. Friday I had a job of washing thirty 4'x6' windows and I because the MA thought I did a better job then the rest he makes it nice. Today he let me go to another camp to deliver some blanks so I had a ride. As we entered the gate of Camp Berry I saw Dale Coppus standing by the gate. This is Saturday. If someone knows for sure he is there I would like to know for sure, but Im sure it was him. Next week will be our last full regular week and supposed to have only two more inspections, I hope. Still don't know when I find out if I make a trade school or not. A new hostess house is supposed to open Monday so am looking forward to another milkshake. Have been having coca cola at work in the insurance [---] every day. Am glad Dorothae sent the books, finding time for them. So much for now. Bob P.S - Found out the Company below is guaranteed for Scarlet Fever and they are served meals practically in bed. January 23, 1943 920pm January 23, 1943 Dear Mom, Just a line for now am very very busy. Am still at Great Lakes waiting to be shipped out and [caret mark] don't expect to be for at least a week. Im in a barracks that is assigned KP duty so Ive had 2 days of KP and its worse here than in boots. Didn't get out of KP last night till 9:00 PM; went right to bed. Dont write till I get my school address because with KP I cant get to the Post office to get mail. We have to get our own mail. This evening was just about done at KP when our chief picked 2 men to break eggs. When we went to get our coats someone had hooked them [caret mark] our coats. Hope to find them tomorrow My temporary address is: Robert A Carter S2C Co1719 OGU 210-1-AS USNTS Great Lakes, ILL Jan. 24, 1943 Have three hours off so will write. Got my coat back this morning our petty officer had kept them. There is a torpedo school here but don't know where the others are. Will write as soon as possible.

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January 2, 1943

RA Carter AS
Co 1719 USNTS
Great Lakes, Ill

Mrs JL Carter
138 W Center St
Fostoria Ohio

Guess Whom I Ran Into Down Here?

Sat Jan 2, 1942 at gate of Camp Berry Dale Copper Just saw him he didn't see me

Isn't It A Small World?

January 3, 1942

Dear Mom,

Waited all afternoon for Captain Lowry to inspect the office we are working in but he didn't stop in, just went by.

Friday I had a job of washing thirty 4'x6' windows and I because the MA thought I did a better job then the rest he makes it nice. Today he let me go to another camp to deliver some blanks so I had a ride. As we entered the gate of Camp Berry I saw Dale Coppus standing by the gate. This is Saturday. If someone knows for sure he is there I would like to know for sure, but Im sure it was him.

Next week will be our last full regular week and supposed to have only two more inspections, I hope. Still don't know when I find out if I make a trade school or not.

A new hostess house is supposed to open Monday so am looking forward to another milkshake. Have been having coca cola at work in the insurance [---] every day.

Am glad Dorothae sent the books, finding time for them. So much for now.

Bob

P.S - Found out the Company below is guaranteed for Scarlet Fever and they are served meals practically in bed.

January 23, 1943

920pm
January 23, 1943

Dear Mom,

Just a line for now am very very busy. Am still at Great Lakes waiting to be shipped out and [caret mark] don't expect to be for at least a week. Im in a barracks that is assigned KP duty so Ive had 2 days of KP and its worse here than in boots. Didn't get out of KP last night till 9:00 PM; went right to bed.

Dont write till I get my school address because with KP I cant get to the Post office to get mail. We have to get our own mail.

This evening was just about done at KP when our chief picked 2 men to break eggs. When we went to get our coats someone had hooked them [caret mark] our coats. Hope to find them tomorrow

My temporary address is:

Robert A Carter S2C
Co1719 OGU 210-1-AS
USNTS Great Lakes, ILL

Jan. 24, 1943

Have three hours off so will write.

Got my coat back this morning our petty officer had kept them.

There is a torpedo school here but don't know where the others are.

Will write as soon as possible.

MS 964 - Lena B. Rees & James L. Carter Family Papers Transcripts (January 1943)

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