1942-12-20_letter_0_0_0_0_0.xml

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 <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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 John F. Zeller Papers
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 <dateline>Sec. II - 3rd Platoon<lb/> A-15-5 FARC<lb/> Dec 20, 1942</dateline>
 <salute>Dear Mother + Dad --</salute>
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 I sent you a telegram today, so you should know all the news. I was appointed
					Corporal Friday. $16 a month more and the privilage of wearing stripes until I
					get to Sill. You'll find the order appointing me along with a set of
					stripes in with the next box I send home. I've also finished another volume
					of my diary. I'll send that too soon. 
 I leave tonight at five for Sill. I'll be on the train -- Pullman I hope --
					for two days. I'll write en route and mail the letter the 1st chance I get.
					The address I telegraphed is only a guess. I'll confirm it officially as
					soon as I know for sure. But I think O.C.C. class #56. will get me anyway. 
 
 I'm busy packing and turning in equipment. And since there's not much
					new anyway - I shall close now. 
 Wish I could be with you for Christmas -- but don't feel sorry for me, for
					I'll have a good meal and lots of company. 
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 <salute>Merry Christmas to both of you --</salute><lb/>
 <signed>John</signed>
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