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[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 12, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Joyce who stayed the night and went out with her, questions about his missions based on a previous letter, and missing a visit from Dan J. who was home briefly but will be back in Janaury.

Date: November 12, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 9, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe where she asks for more information about the Air Medal that he sent to her and describes the reactions of their friends. She also updates him about the various things that she has sent him or received, and describes the friends that she has been spending time with.

Date: November 9, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 15, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Evelyn and plans to stay in and play cards with friends, as well as the winter weather. She also mentions that she has received letters from him and asks about the Air Medal he was awarded.

Date: November 15, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 19, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with a friend name Sally and a trip planned for Gonzales with Baby and John, a suggestion about an address book to track the information that she gives him, and an update that Jessie got a job in San Antonio.

Date: August 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 22, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans to get a perm, the weather, and updates on family members.

Date: August 22, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 13, 1944]

First page of an incomplete letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the fact that she has been busy but is planning to go visit Jenny after the 7:00 mail and that Mathew has bought half interest in the market.

Date: November 13, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 18, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather and the fact that she has been taking the bus to Gonzales because her car needs new tires. She also congratulates him on his promotion and asks if he liked the Christmas gifts she sent him, as well as letting him know about things that he should expect from others.

Date: November 18, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including visits with various people, a speech by Pinky Brown at the Kiwanis Club, and the reported news about the war.

Date: August 23, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 10, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, work she has been doing, and helping Lorraine set up a bassinet for a baby due in December. She also provides updates on various people who are serving.

Date: November 10, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 6, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the missing letters he received from Catherine and Mr. Davis, Christmas presents, and a trip to the beach with his crew.

Date: December 6, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing their issues with the timing of their mail deliveries, remembering a time he forgot to pay the gas bill when he was at home, his hope that Weston doesn't get drafted, and his plan to work from home when he returns to Luling so that he can spend more time with Catherine.

Date: December 3, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 1, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing a slow day, in which he played cards with his crew and saw a Red Skelton film.

Date: December 1, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 30, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the Christmas packages he received, gambling with the other soldiers, buying a $10 war bond, and seeing 14 enemy planes shot down.

Date: November 30, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 29, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his joy at receiving his Air Medal, opening his Christmas packages, struggling to find time to write back to people other than Catherine, and seeing the movie "Marriage Is a Private Affair."

Date: November 29, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 27, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his uneventful day including beginning to build a little house to store guns in, deciding not to play poker, and taking some pictures to mail to her.

Date: November 27, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 25, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing watching the movie "Casanova Brown" the night before, an improvement in the food, and the doctor telling him to take vitamins to prevent his hair graying.

Date: November 25, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 24, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing having good food for Thanksgiving, going on a tour of the island, and encouraging cathine to invite her friends over for a bridge game.

Date: November 24, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 23, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine responding to her previous letter and discussing the reelection of President Roosevelt, whom Joe favored.

Date: November 23, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 26, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing swimming at the coral reefs with other men in his squadron, watching the movie "The Iron Major," and wearing the shorts she sent him.

Date: November 26, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 21, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing an uneventful day, in which Joe played a game of poker with his squadron, played catch with Holquin, and ate a good dinner. Joe writes that he plans to mail Catherine ten yen for her scrapbook.

Date: November 21, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 20, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the rainy weather, playing poker, good meals, taking a shower, and planning to write letters to his friends back home.

Date: November 20, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 15, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the rainy weather, receiving the candy Wootsie sent him, and winning $4 in a game of poker.

Date: November 15, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 13, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing making food with the other men in his squadron rather than going to the mess hall, the poor mail service, having completed 15 missions, and seeing the movie "Hail the Conquering Hero."

Date: November 13, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 14, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing getting a haircut, sending Catherine some money, playing a game of poker, and watching the movie "Janie."

Date: November 14, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

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