Description
This letter is from Pvt. Glenn Beyer, stationed at Fort McDowell on Angel Island, California. He shares personal updates with his family, mentioning the rainy and cold weather, his good health, and recent weight gain. He describes his long day of KP (kitchen patrol) duty and expresses appreciation for the letters and gifts he has received, including money from relatives and baked goods from a family friend. Glenn notes that he expects to leave on the 15th, though he has mixed feelings about it. He also mentions getting a haircut and promises to write a longer letter soon.
Publication Date
3-3-1941
City
Orange City
Keywords
Angel Island, Fort McDowell, San Francisco (Frisco), World War II, Pvt. Glenn Beyer, Iowa Soldier, Military Life, KP duty, homesickness
Recommended Citation
Beyer, Glenn, "04. Angel lsland Letter: 1941-03-03" (1941). Documents. 7.
https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/beyerbasicdocuments/7