Letter from Clarence Williams to Gretchen Williams, October 2, 1945
- Date
- Creator
- Williams, Clarence
- Format
- letter
- Category
- Stories
- Subcategory
- Clarence Williams
- Repository
- Institute for Holocaust Education
- Collection
- Clarence Williams Collection
- Bibliographic ID
- Folder 22, Item j
- People
- Mireles
- Watson
- Williams, Gretchen
- Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003
- Williams, Clarence
- Earl
- Benton
- Data URI
- soh.sto002.00218.xml
- Sender(s)
- Williams, Clarence
- Sent from
- Hallein, Austria
- Recipient(s)
- Williams, Gretchen
- Received at
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Correspondence Delivered Date
Hallein, Austria2- October 45
Dearest Gretchen —
I received your letter of the 26th tonite and the envelope with the books. It really made good time. Thanks a lot honey, reading another will no doubt come in plenty handy this winter with nothing else to do. I’ve been telling some of the boys I am going to teach them what little I know about bridge so we can at least have a bridge game this winter. We played knock rummy tonite until mail call. Some of the boys went to see the show in Salzburg but I had seen it previously so didn’t care to go again. Think I shall see the one here in Hallein tomorrow night, I hear it is “Mary of Scotland” with Katherine Hepburn.
I worked like hell again today but
now finally have the supply room in
half way decent order, at least I can
find whatever I want. It was really
in a mess with half the clothing and
stuff just piled on the floor. I got some
racks and sorted it by size, folded it
up and now it looks pretty nice.
The Col. was here this afternoon to inspect
things. Apparently it looked okay as he
merely said “Hello Williams,” looked around
and walked out. Mireles was supposed
to issue the winter clothing like the
overshoes and overcoats but he didn’t do
it so of course I am working like the
devil to get rid of them to the boys.
So you finally got out to see the big
Dane — Ha! I am not surprised at his
being happier than the last few times
you have seen him. Your evening there
sounded wonderful, drinks and then
dinner. See it seems years since I
have done that. I doubt that Guarantee
Mutual will have much luck at getting
Earl out of the Army however politics plays
a hell of a big part and if they can raise
enough hell, he will get it. One of the
boys received the paper telling of the
42nd being one of the 7 divisions in
occupation. It is no doubt true as
they are talking furloughs to the states
for boys in these units. I think I
shall even apply for one and take my
chances on Congress making some changes
in the age law in the meantime. I might
even be lucky enough to stay in states,
I hope. At the present time I can see
no date when I will get home otherwise
and a furlough in the states would take
up at least a couple months or more
with traveling. In that period of time
many things could happen. If I hear
any more on it later, I will let you know.
I have to go down to Bn tomorrow to pick up supplies. I have been afraid to go there recently as I thot perhaps they wouldn’t let me come back. Watson sent a note up saying they were out after me and Cap’t Benton here says they will have a hell of time getting me. It sure is hell to be so popular honey, Ha!
Well darling I’m all out of news for now so better close — Bye for now —
With all my love, honey, Clarence.
Sgt. C. O. Williams 37738878
Co A - 122 Med Bn APO 411
c/o P.M - New York, N. Y.