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				<title>Zeller letter 1942-10-10</title>
				<author>John Zeller</author>
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					<persName>Susan Falciani Maldonado</persName>
					<resp>University Archivist and Director of Special Collections</resp>
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					<persName>Diane Jakacki</persName>
					<resp>Digital Scholarship Coordinator</resp>
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				<distributor>Special Collections/University Archives, Bertrand Library</distributor>
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					<addrLine>Lewisburg</addrLine>
					<addrLine>Pennsylvania</addrLine>
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				John F. Zeller Papers
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					<dateline>D-8-3 FANC<lb/> Oct. 10, 1942</dateline>
					<salute>Dear Mother, Dad + Grandma-</salute>
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				 I haven't had hayfever for so long, I almost forget what it's like. However, I
					have had several slight colds. I have one now. You see I sleep right under a
					window and the cold air blowing over me gives me the sniffles. I get over them
					easily though -- with no serious consequences. 
				 Right now I'm having trouble with my left ankle. I must have sprained it
					slightly or else I've pulled a ligament. Anyway it's swollen a bit and feels
					quite sore. I'm trying to stay off of it as much as I can -- maybe it will be
					all right tomarrow. If it's not, I'm going to have it taped. These high/shoes
					&amp; leggings rub against it too, and help to irritate. 
				 Thanks for the wooden hangers and for the canned goods. Both came in handy.
					Incidently, while I think of it the boys liked your sugar cookies immensely,
					Mother. 
				
				 The candy from The Bairity hasn't arrived as yet, but I suppose it will today or
					tomorrow. What is Murray Remers address? I feel sorry for him. I hope it works
					out all right. Did Sid Appfelbaum ever return my law school briefs and
					abstracts? I told him he could have the other ones I had for his use and he
					promised to return them when he was finished. 
				 I would suggest that you folks come down to see me around the end of Oct. or
					beginning of Nov. -- whenever it's convenient to you. And by all means come by
					train. Our tires aren't good enough for so long a jaunt. 
				 I can't get off anytime except on weekends -- so if you want to see me, you'll
					have to be away from the store on Saturday, Dad. I can make reservations at the
					Guest House here - or you could stay in Fayettsville -- which ever you want. 
				 I don't remember whether I told you or not -- but I had a letter from Cousin Emma. Yes, I could read it. If I could need her's, you don't need to wory about
					my reading yours, Dad. 
				
				 I feel a lot better about the new place now. The officers and non-coms aren't
					nearly as fine as at the old place -- and the work is less interesting. But the
					fellows are even better. And we won't be here forever. I wouldnt be at all
					surprised, if we were to start Center school within 4 to 6 weeks. 
				 I certainly drew duty this week. I was on K. P. one day, and on room orderly the
					next. Last night I walked guard for two hours -- ten to twelve. Monday night and
					all day Tuesday. 
				 I'm on Howitzer Park Guard. If anyone comes on my post and doesn't halt when I
					order them to -- I shoot! We walk two hours and are off four, for the twenty
					four hours beginning Monday at five. 
				 I see Bucknell and Temple tied, 7-7. The team must be pretty good this year
					again. I slept til nine this morning. It was a grand and glorious feeling to stay 
				
				 in bed that long. Then I got up &amp; went to the Service Club for breakfast. I
					ate with a Corporal from F-10 who had a cousin at Bucknell last year. He ^ the
					cousin was a Sigma Chi and is engaged to Ronnie Green who is President of Honor House this year. 
				 After that I went to church -- I'm inclosing the program. Church was over at
					11:00 and I came back to the barracks to write letters and wait for dinner. 
				 My friend Jerry back in F-10 has been made battery photographer. His promised to
					take my picture as soon as his equipment arrives. I'll send it off to you when I
					get it. 
				 We expect to go into winter uniform this week. Then I shall see how the wool
					effects me. Today it is a bit chilly -- but it has been hot. before this -- and
					I imagine it will be again. My guess is that we won't have any real use for
					overcoats, however, unless we go north. 
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					<salute>Yours,</salute><lb/> <signed>John</signed>
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