[V-Mail Letter from Cpl. James L. Christian to Mrs. L. H. McNeel]

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V-mail letter sent by Cpl. James Leander Christian (1918 - 2008) to his grandmother, Mrs. Leander H. McNeel, Sr., telling her that all is well and that he is "somewhere in Hawaii." Christian tells her there isn't much he can say about his activities at the moment and provides advice for Kemp.

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[1] p. ; 13 x 11 cm.

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Christian, James Leander [1941..1945].

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V-mail letter sent by Cpl. James Leander Christian (1918 - 2008) to his grandmother, Mrs. Leander H. McNeel, Sr., telling her that all is well and that he is "somewhere in Hawaii." Christian tells her there isn't much he can say about his activities at the moment and provides advice for Kemp.

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[1] p. ; 13 x 11 cm.

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Christian served with Company "D" of the 259th Quartermaster Service Battalion.

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Item text: "Dear Grandmother: I received your letter of the past and was really glad to hear from you. I am well and do hop this will find you the same. At the present time everything here is O.K. In my last letter I did not tell you where I am. I'm "Somewhere in Hawaii." I haven't heard from Johnnie as yet but have heard from the rest of the fellows. Tell Kemp to learn all he can about his particular field and don't give up, because there will always be room for one who is really qualified. There isn't very much I can tell you about this place now. But someday I'll be able to tell you all about it. I close with love to you all. As ever your Grandson, Cpl. James Christian"

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  • [1941..1945]

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  • Oct. 10, 2023, 9 p.m.

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  • May 30, 2024, 10:29 a.m.

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Christian, James Leander. [V-Mail Letter from Cpl. James L. Christian to Mrs. L. H. McNeel], letter, [1941..1945]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1602052/: accessed June 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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