Author Archives: annodomini
18 March 1943 – Letter from Dad to Mom
Letter or Postcard – Letter Sender – Ralph Peterson Recipient – Phyllis Peterson Postmark Place – St. Petersburg, Florida Postmark Date – 18 March 1943 Letter Date – 17 March 1943 Text: My dearest wife and baby, By the … Continue reading
17 March 1943 – Letter from Dad to Mom
Letter or Postcard – Letter Sender – Ralph Peterson Recipient – Phyllis Peterson Postmark Place – St. Petersburg, Florida Postmark Date – 17 March 1943 Letter Date – 16 March 1943 Text: My dearest wife and now mother of … Continue reading
16 March 1943 – Letter from Dad to Mom
Letter or Postcard – Letter Sender – Ralph Peterson Recipient – Phyllis Peterson Postmark Place – St. Petersburg, Florida Postmark Date – 16 March 1943 Letter Date – 15 March 1943 Text: My dearest wife, Well today I got … Continue reading
War Documents
Here are some of the documents Dad signed when he first reported to Fort Sheridan in Illinois. The first two appear to be the application to send part of his pay to Mom. First rule of newlywed soldier – thou … Continue reading
15 March 1943 – Letter from Dad to Mom
Letter or Postcard – Letter Sender – Ralph Peterson Recipient – Phyllis Peterson Postmark Place – St. Petersburg, Florida Postmark Date – 15 March 1943 Letter Date – 14 March 1943 Text: My dearest wife, Here is your little … Continue reading
14 March 1943 – Letter from Dad to Mom
Letter or Postcard – Letter Sender – Ralph Peterson Recipient – Phyllis Peterson Postmark Place – St. Petersburg, Florida Postmark Date – 14 March 1943 Letter Date – 13 March 1943 Text: My dearest wife, I just got done … Continue reading
14 March 1943 – Letter from Dad to Mom
Letter or Postcard – Letter Sender – Ralph Peterson Recipient – Phyllis Peterson Postmark Place – St. Petersburg, Florida Postmark Date – 14 March 1943 Letter Date – 13 March 1943 Text: To my dearest wife, Well, here it … Continue reading
13 March 1943 – Letter from Dad to Mom
Letter or Postcard – Letter Sender – Ralph Peterson Recipient – Phyllis Peterson Postmark Place – St. Petersburg, Florida Postmark Date – 13 March 1943 Letter Date – 12 March 1943 Text: My dear sweet wife, Well honey, another … Continue reading
12 March 1943 – Letter from Dad to Mom
Letter or Postcard – Letter Sender – Ralph Peterson Recipient – Phyllis Peterson Postmark Place – St. Petersburg, Florida Postmark Date – 12 March 1943 Letter Date – 11 March 1943 Text: My dearest wife, Received your letter today … Continue reading
Dreams
The other night I received an email from one of my sisters and her daughter regarding the subject of dreams. As dreams have always been fascinating to me I thought I might respond here on The Althing. They asked, “When … Continue reading