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1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to Mom

Citation

Davis, Thomas Eugene, “1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to Mom,” Madison Historical, accessed November 19, 2025, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2427.

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Description

A 1942 letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom." The letter was written on October 22, 1942, at 7:30pm. It discusses Davis's well being.

In Collection

Subjects

  • government
  • Alton
  • World War II

Creator

Davis, Thomas Eugene

Contributor

  • Admire, Genna

Date

October 22, 1942

Language

English

Type

  • Miscellaneous Document

Format

  • Letter
  • jpg

Original Format

Paper and pencil letter

Coverage

  • 1940s
  • Alton, Illinois

Identifier

  • AlbensDavis-D-002
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