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Letters from Larry – 6 September 1941

6 September 1941 – Queens, New York

Dear Marion,

Just found out that Jimmy is going to see Connie & Phil and Phil’s mother in the Bronx.  So being that I was invited I didn’t think you’d mind me going.  Last night I told you we might go to the beach, well the only way I could go would be by Jimmy’s car, because I’m flat busted.  I’ll see you tonight at 8:00.

Marion dear, I want you to know that I won’t forget last night for a long time.  Well so long, I’ll see you tonight.

Love Larry

xxxxx

P.S. Keep your fingers crossed for George. LR

xxxxx

P.P.S. Please excuse the paper. It’s all I had handy. I wish you were going with us.  You would really enjoy the ride.  More love from the same.

Larry

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Letters from Larry – 27 August 1941

27 August 1941 – Queens, New York

Dearest Marion,

I want to ask you a very serious question.  The circumstances of our companionship lately should help you answer this question.  Well in the “King’s English”, the question is: will you marry me, for better or worse (probably worse) until death do us part.  Presuming your answer is yes I think a very convenient and easy to remember day for our wedding would be your birthday. I could assassinate two winged creatures with one missile by giving you your wedding ring for birthday in conjunction with your wedding.  Then again you may want to be a June bride, so, we could get hitched on my birthday. Then you could save yourself by giving me all the wedding bills as a birthday present.  Of course, I’m under the impression that all the above could not take place unless I was earning eighty-five dollars per week.  But then again if you could live on twelve a week, why wait?

Incidentally, if Ethel is around tell her she can consider herself proposed to if you refuse.  (Here’s hoping you don’t refuse.)

But all kidding aside I really like you a great deal. I  hope I will for a long time.

Play it your way [with an arrow pointing to “like” in the above sentence].

Well now that you and your nosey sitser have read this letter I think I close.

Love & Kisses

Larry

P.S. Please excuse the writing.  I write bad enough as it is but this pen is new and makes my bad writing worse.  LR

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Letters from Larry – 31 July 1941

31 July 1941 – Queens, New York

Dearest Marion,

I’m sorry I couldn’t see you last night but as I guess you know I was sick.  I hope you had a good time.  It’s just my luck to miss those things.  I missed you last night and will miss you tonight.  Although I might see I doubt it because I will get home pretty late.

I’m really sorry I didn’t see you because I was in an extra special good mood, which would aid me in telling you how much I love you.  It may sound silly for someone our age to say something like that but it must be true because I like a lot of people but your way above them in my estimation. It must be love. Sometimes I wonder why people say fellows & girls our age can’t love each other.  I don’t see why we can’t.  In olden days people got married when they were sixteen.  They must have loved each other.  While I’m working, sleeping and even playing, in fact, all the time I think of you.  “I love you” are the only words that can explain how I feel.  And I mean it.  So long until tomorrow.

Love,

Larry

P.S. Please don’t show this to anyone. It’s not that I’m ashamed of it because really there is only written my thoughts and feelings.  But it’s nice to have two now these things.  Incidentally, your sister’s handkerchief is enclosed. LxRx

ILoveyou

 

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Letters from Larry – 24 July 1941

24 July 1941 – Queens, New York

Dearest Marion,

Well darling it being I won’t see you tonight.  I’ll tell you now that I love you.  I don’t think I’ll see you tomorrow night either because I have a date with Jimmy and George (Van Wicklen).

It[‘s] hard to think of something to write it’s so early in the morning. (6:45).  As Steil would put it “Dis is de foist time I ever arn out of words.” How’s this:

I like you more and more each day,

Even if you don’t go away

Because when your home we can play

Which will make very gay.

End

I know it’s lousey but you don’t have to tell me.

If you love me think of me, if you don’t well…

By the way, find your handkerchief enclosed. Well I have to stop scribbling now or else I’ll be late.  I didn’t say much, but it’s to[o] early to think.

Love,

Larry

P.S. If that half-pint sister of yours reads this tell her to soak her head in a bucket of water. LR

P.P.S. If you have a chance write a short not to me, seal it and give it to Artie or Jim or somebody. LR

[A bunch of X’s spelled out “MT” with a note that they were “kisses”]

 

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Letters from Larry – 10 July 1941

10 July 1941 – Queens, New York

Dearest Marion,

I hope you received my letter. Did you notice your sister’s handwriting on the envelope? well when I wrote the letter I didn’t have your note so I didn’t know your address so your sister obliged me by addressing it.

Well dear how is it out there now without the rain.  I miss you an awful lot.  I hope you miss me.  Last night as I laid in bed the full moon lit up the porch (my bedroom) very brightly.  And I started to think of you and wishing that we could enjoy the moon, together.  I love you darling and since you’ve been away I miss our walks, talks and your kisses.  I can’t wait until you come home from the country.  Even if no one is out there and your lonely enjoy yourself.  You will have to excuse my crummy writing and English, but you know me, brainy that’s all.  Tell Dotty I was asking for her.  Well, so long honey that’s all for awhile.

Love & Kisses

Larry

P.S. I wrote this during my lunch hour at work. LR

 

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