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Title
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September 9, 1952 - Transcription
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Description
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Transcription of Guy Lee Tinder Jr.'s correspondence.
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Publisher
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Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, Missouri
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Date
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2014-09
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Contributor
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Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, Missouri
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application/pdf (Portable Document File); 140 KB; 2 pages
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Language
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English
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Text
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1029_transcription_19520909.pdf
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Guy Lee Tinder, Jr. correspondence
Sept [September] 9, 1952
Tue [Tuesday] Eve [evening] 2:45 PM
Hi “Honey”
Here I come again with my weekly note, seems like the days are going right on by but not to fast
to suit me. I trust you haven’t been feeling to bad lately? At least I hope not. By the way when is your
time actually up? I have forgotten I think it is the first of Oct [October] thou [sic] is that right? You know
before long we are going to be married a year and have only been together about 30 days. I sure have
been missing you more than ever lately I will be so happy when we are together again even if you are
going to be cold-natured, I really cain’t say that I blame you to much only [page 2] it will be all over
before to much longer. I hope that you still weigh that 130 lbs you know I bet you have to go on a deit
[diet]before I come home, not that I wouldn’t love you same as always but I want you just like you were
when I left.
I have been trying to think of a boys name sure is a hard job I sort of like Kenneth, maybe
Russell, I really believe Kenneth would suit me, I cain’t think of a good middle name thou [sic]. Of course
I want to wait and see how you like it. I had a bad dream the other night I dreamed all night long that
you slept with one of the boys in our outfit sure made me feel bad. I thought I was begging you not to
but still you went ahead. You just better be careful after the baby is born. I can only imagine what
would happen if you had [page 3] the right opportunity, they say what you don’t know won’t hurt you
(what do you think?). I was a bad boy yes. [yesterday] got awful drunk sometimes I feel kinda low
actually that doesn’t help still I do it I recon [sic] you will start calling me a drunkard again, right? How is
the weather back there now days? it is a mess here cloudy, chilly, foggy most of the time. I still have this
cold it is much better than it was time will take care of it I suppose. How is Ma Lentz been feeling? A lot
better I hope it sure is the devil to feel bad all the time. I have been wanting to practice basketball but
just haven’t felt up to it I would sure like to get a team started. Tomorrow I mean Thur [Thursday] we
have to take another PT [Physical Training] test last time I really tried I have [page 4] news for these
people I am taking it easy this time. I am writing this letter and listening to Hillbilly Gasthaus I sure do
enjoy it starting Mon [Monday] they are having a hr [hour] every day.
Man either no one is writing me anymore or the mail is all fouled up as I haven’t had a letter in a
wk [week] surlly [surely] someone still knows my address. I guess I can get along with out [sic] it, sure
do enjoy reading it every once in a while. I am not rushing you at present soon as Guy 3rd arrives I may
chew you out if you don’t get on the ball again. Well I will finish this in the morning as I am out of paper
still not out of paper filler thou [sic].
Wed [Wednesday] Eve [evening] 5:45
Sept [September] 10, 1952
Hi “Baby”
Well I finally got a card and letter from you last nite, couldn’t finish the letter as it was down to
packing and crating. I had to pull Guard duty on the range this morn [morning] so I won’t get this in the
mail till tomorrow. Boy I am real sorry to hear about Mr. Larison he was a swell fellow sure is awful I can
only guess how bad all of them took it. Angel I guessed long ago that Rosetta was sort of cold-natured
most virgins are that way take women that had it when they were young are real hot (Know what I
mean) ha ha. I am sorry I didn’t and don’t write more seems like here lately I cain’t get started. It is
time to close so will say hello and goodbye to all. Take care of my 160 lb mama will ya?
All my Love
Jr Tinder
[Notes added by transcriber]
Guy Lee Tinder, Jr. correspondence
P.S. I have Guard duty tonight to aren’t I lucky?
{Over}
(2) P.S.S.
I forgot to tell you I fell out of the top bunk 2 times when I was drunk hurt my back but it is getting
better.
P.S.S.S. I have got to like my job better than when I was in Heav [Heavy] Equip [Equipment]. Haven’t
heard from Bob or Frank for a long time guess they have forgotten me, I will have to write Frank
anyway. Better get that name picked out
Bye
Big One Another name the Germans call me that.
[Notes added by transcriber]
