Ed Evans letter to his mother, 1945
Title
Ed Evans letter to his mother, 1945
Subject
United States -- Williamson County -- Texas.
War (World War II).
War (World War II).
Description
Three-page letter from Sgt. Edward Evans to his mother in Georgetown, Texas, during World War II. He gives details of his visit to Calcutta, India, and asks about a few people at home. He reflects that the war seems to be "all in the papers" until one loses someone close.
Edward Lee Evans (1917-2009) from Georgetown, Texas, joined the Army Air Corps and was stationed at Foster Field in Victoria, Texas. He met his wife, Eva St. Laurent, at Foster Field and they were married during the war. Ed served in the Pacific Theatre, and was stationed in places such as India and China.
Edward Lee Evans (1917-2009) from Georgetown, Texas, joined the Army Air Corps and was stationed at Foster Field in Victoria, Texas. He met his wife, Eva St. Laurent, at Foster Field and they were married during the war. Ed served in the Pacific Theatre, and was stationed in places such as India and China.
Source
Gift of Ed and Eva Evans.
Date
27 Jan 1945
Rights
All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
Language
English
Type
Document
Text
(Page 1)
27 Jan 1945 Saturday
Dearest Mom,
We finally got our passes on Thursday. Miller, Sanders and I went to Calcutta. It was very interesting although we didn't get to do as much sightseeing as we wanted to as we got in about three in the afternoon and stayed till midnight. Took a train into town and were packed into a small car with all kinds of service men. British, Indian, colored, and American were all together and in town you can see every kind.
Had our first ride in horse drawn carriages to the main market. It is very much akin to the central markets in Mexico. The first thing we did was to eat an American ice cream sundae. It looked as if the store had been brought from the states piece by piece (Please excuse the way this is written, I'm taking Miller's place on charge) (page 2) of quarters while he eats and being interrupted all the time) The market had just about everything but there wasn't a darned thing that appealed to me. You know that I don't really go in much for trinkets and then too its so hard to handle anything traveling as we do. I did get some foreign coins to start my collection.
Saw many and varied strange sights down in the main part of town. We had supper in the American Red Cross which is a very large and very nice place. Only enlisted men are allowed there and the service they give is swell. All kinds of American dishes, pie, ice cream, steaks, french fries etc. Around dark by then so we wandered around the streets looking at everything. One place had American music so listened for awhile then wandered on to another. Before we left had more food and caught a midnight truck back to the (page 3) base.
Had a letter from Wallace, some good news and some bad. It surely is hard to take about Jim. The war seems to be all in the paper till we have some one near taken. Surely will be hard on those left behind. I will write Fritz and have him forward it to June.
Plenty alright about Wallace getting his silver bar. Know he has certainly deserved it and hope that he will stay right where he is. Knew he would love Eva as who could help it.
If you don't hear for awhile you will understand so don't worry. Take care of yourself be sweet, you old meany.
Love
Edward Lee
27 Jan 1945 Saturday
Dearest Mom,
We finally got our passes on Thursday. Miller, Sanders and I went to Calcutta. It was very interesting although we didn't get to do as much sightseeing as we wanted to as we got in about three in the afternoon and stayed till midnight. Took a train into town and were packed into a small car with all kinds of service men. British, Indian, colored, and American were all together and in town you can see every kind.
Had our first ride in horse drawn carriages to the main market. It is very much akin to the central markets in Mexico. The first thing we did was to eat an American ice cream sundae. It looked as if the store had been brought from the states piece by piece (Please excuse the way this is written, I'm taking Miller's place on charge) (page 2) of quarters while he eats and being interrupted all the time) The market had just about everything but there wasn't a darned thing that appealed to me. You know that I don't really go in much for trinkets and then too its so hard to handle anything traveling as we do. I did get some foreign coins to start my collection.
Saw many and varied strange sights down in the main part of town. We had supper in the American Red Cross which is a very large and very nice place. Only enlisted men are allowed there and the service they give is swell. All kinds of American dishes, pie, ice cream, steaks, french fries etc. Around dark by then so we wandered around the streets looking at everything. One place had American music so listened for awhile then wandered on to another. Before we left had more food and caught a midnight truck back to the (page 3) base.
Had a letter from Wallace, some good news and some bad. It surely is hard to take about Jim. The war seems to be all in the paper till we have some one near taken. Surely will be hard on those left behind. I will write Fritz and have him forward it to June.
Plenty alright about Wallace getting his silver bar. Know he has certainly deserved it and hope that he will stay right where he is. Knew he would love Eva as who could help it.
If you don't hear for awhile you will understand so don't worry. Take care of yourself be sweet, you old meany.
Love
Edward Lee
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