Jessie Beckett, England, to her mother and father in the United States : Correspondence 1944.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Summary:

Description: Jessie Beckett, England, to her mother and father in the United States. Her usual Sunday letter, but written on a very unusual Christmas Eve; written in church recreation room while others play games, read, or write; description of her day, from waking to gathering at the church; received a parcel in the mail; description of other parcels received recently; thanks parents for the parcel; description of the weather; re-entry permit has been renewed; school is closed for the holiday; she is homesick but content; church carol service begins soon; description of the carolers; writing later, describes the carol service and subsequent events; looking forward to tomorrow, since breakfast will include the first egg she's eaten since her arrival; description of decorations on their residence huts; she is eating pecans as she writes; received a pink nightdress from Mrs. Wells; she loves and misses her parents; she was not chosen as an officer candidate but is happy with current rank.

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Description based on online resource (viewed on June 12, 2019).