Private Purkey’s Papers Reflect Army Dependence Battle
A wartime letter reveals Otto Bixby’s family hardships and guilt over not meeting dependency criteria for early release. It notes a soldier’s failed home proof, age misreporting by a Brooklyn family, and claims of needing to support ailing relatives. Also mentions postwar housing moves, local letter writers, and drugstore price cuts amid shortages.
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Gems of Thought Prayers and Virtue Reflections
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