Sgt. Stanley W Safford 39539976
5th Auxiliary Surgical Group
APO 339
c/o Post Master
New York New York
Holland
November 14, 1944
Dearest Mother:
Here again this evening the time has
come around for another letter to you, but I find being stationed here in
headquarters as we are I have not too much news.
Have received letters from Aunt Dell telling of not receiving any
letters from me, and I just mailed one a short time ago and then again the day
before receiving hers. I fail to
understand the mail situation. Also a
letter from Mrs. Matson, Miss Mosher which
by the ay will not be opened until 5 December.
Received a V-Mail from Thelma
Chapin telling me of a package on the way.
Another from Jay which is
already answered and on its way.
I am sending a few antique Delft tiles to a few people such as
Mrs. Matson, Jay and Thelma, which I think they will like, at least I hope
so. I have part of them and will obtain
the balance and get them on their way.
They are quite nice and are about the only thing I can think of anyone
would care for and there is really nothing much here that one can get. As you know we are not even allowed to buy anything
to eat here other than fresh fruit of one kind or another. I am very fond of
the apples which they now have here for sale.
Things in the way of wearing apparel are all rationed.
Was very glad to hear of your
receiving the silver, which by the way I was beginning to worry about. The silver spoon by the way was a gift so do
not think I was cheated because of its condition. The salt cellar was one of an original three,
all of which were on a small silver tray.
The pepper was one of two, but the other one was rather battered and of
poor appearance and balance. Hope you
are able to use them. When you get the
cards you will know more about them and the real history was made by me taking
them from England and how they finally reached the shores of France. They really worried me for a while. Your letter telling me of their arrival
really made good time, mailed 30 Oct and reached me two days ago. Faster for a change.
Have seen two pictures recently, the
first in months. One of which you
mention, “Gent of Barbary coast”[1]
with Wallace Beery and the other “Marriage is a Private Affair”[2] Lana Turner. Liked the former but could have gotten along
without the latter. They have them in an
old opera house here which in its
day has been a grand place.
In one of your recent letters you mention
passing under the Arc de Triomphe. Well as a matter of fact, no vehicles pass
under it. The Tomb of France’s Unknown Soldier is buried under it and the Eternal Torch burns there. Pictures can be taken after the vehicles have
gone around the star or “Etoile” and
are leaving the Arc so that they look that way.
People can walk under, in fact troop do.
The size of it is immense and really surprise me. I have some post cards of it which I am going
to send home soon in fact will enclose one in this letter.
The sweet potato crop on the lot
sounds very interesting, but the soil there should be very rich and ideal for
them.
The venison does sound very good and I
would enjoy some of it.
Well about all for now, and will
write soon again. Hope this reaches you
all in good health and hoping you are taking care of yourself.
All my love,
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