Letter from Warren Johnston to Bobby [Letter 163]

Letter from Warren Johnston to Bobby [Letter 163]

#117 Sorry - no can send I'll save them for you. Wed. 24 Jan 9:30 pm Hi, Sweetie- [ALL CROSSED OUT: I got my seabag today, and with it the enclosed, which I picked up in Hawaii. They came from Peleliu or Augaur, I don't know which - at any rate the Palau group - and I wanted to send them for your charm bracelet but hesitated because I thought you wanted to stay on the gold standard. Your deciding to mix it up a little makes it easier for me and more interesting These can be easily pierced by the shop (or their servicing place - why not put them all in one place in a chain? Or whatever way seems suitable to you. They can be easily shined with blitz cloth or some such stuff (oho, five and ten sen pieces, all of [Shāra?] 18 - 1943; the only other thing they say is Dai Nippon = Created Japan. Standard coin of the realm.)] Charlie came in to say the Russians are 115 miles from Berlin and are going a the rate of 50 miles a day. My delayed Christmas was fun. Nicest thing was the packs - my greatest need at present. I ate the box of raisins on the spot and the can of kippered herring tonight. Laughed at the clothespins and will find some use for them. There were 3 or 4 “pieces” of tasty but unsalvageable taffy which had all flowed together and looked like ice cream; the butter balls (so it said on the package) were just a solid mass. But it was all welcome and I did enjoy it. More snapshots (Del Monte Club pool, Jones’ house) Last sheet of paper's the only reason for [c?mping]. But I've been unpacking my junk all evening and it's time to go to bed; have to censor mail early tomorrow. Love you! W.

1945-01-24

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