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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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					<addrLine>Lewisburg</addrLine>
					<addrLine>Pennsylvania</addrLine>
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				John F. Zeller Papers
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					<dateline>D - 8 - 3 FARC<lb/>
					Oct. 18, 1942</dateline>
					<salute>Dear Grandma, Aunt Stella, + Uncle Elmer --</salute>
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					Another week in the army is past -- and the army is past -- and
					what a week! Monday at 5:00 P.M. I began a
					24. hr. guard duty and it rained continuously
					for the whole period. I walked two hours and
					was off four -- actually being out in the
					weather 8 hours. I was gun park guard -- carrying
					a loaded rifle -- but I would have been scared
					to use it even if I would have had an
					occasion too.
				
				
					It rained Wednesday &amp; Thursday too,
					but Friday it cleared up so I got put on
					coal detail. If I had known I was going
					to spend a whole day doing nothing but
					shoveling coal, I wouldn't have been so
					lax in keeping a few small buckets full
					at home, I bet I shoveled 8 tons all
					by myself. I got a few blisters, but outside of that there were few difficuties.
				
				
					I had a letter from home in which
					Mother said she + Dad were coming down in
					a few weeks. I hope they can make it, for
					I would like them to see what army life
					is like. It's hard to describe it accurately.
				
				
					I slept late this morning (Sunday),
					and just got up. I thought I could dash
					off this note before church. But I missed
					breakfast and I'm not sure I can wait til
					dinner time. I guess I'd better close now
					and run over to the Service Club for a
					bite to eat before services.
				
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					<lb><salute>Yours,</salute></lb>
					<signed>John</signed>
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