Sgt. Stanley W Safford 39539976
5th Auxiliary Surgical Group
APO 339
c/o Post Master
New York New York
Germany, Dec. 20, 1944
Dearest Mother,
Received your tardy, but well
received box yesterday entitled “Birthday Box”.
Found the enclosed card very
attractive and pretty. I am sure I will
find the contents such as socks, scarf and candies very useful and delicious. Her box arrived in excellent condition since
it was so well packed.
This letter is being written by the Red Cross girl here in our Field Hospital. Her reason for such is
that due to a lymphangitis[1]
condition of my right arm resulting from an insect bite of one kind or
another. Colonel MacIntyre decided upon putting me to bed and taking shots
and etc. Have been here for two days and
hope to be up soon and at that time will write you again. This condition should cause no anxiety on
your part as there is nothing terribly serious.
Enclosed you will find and the rmoney
order for the amount of $40. This is the
balance of the money I have which I call surplus after having changed again My
Belgium and Dutch currency. Deposit this
to my account.
Received from Cousin Gertrude a pocket book edition of condensed and one
full (?) the Story by Steinbeck. This will provide reading material to last my
period in bed.
This will be all for now and I close
in hoping this finds you all well and enjoying good weather at home.
All my love
Your son,
Stanley
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