1944-02-28, Frank to Tommy

Authors

• Frank A. Colbert

Files

Document Type

Letter

Publication Date

2-28-1944

Subject Terms

World War, 1939-1945; Military hospitals; Tea; Nurse and physician; Pacific Area; British; Tents; Drawing

Summary

Sgt. Colbert wrote this letter to his sister, U.S. Naval Reserve Lt. Alice "Tommy" Colbert, while he was stationed in Delhi, India. In the letter, he recounts the sights and sounds he witnessed while sitting in what he calls the "front porch" of his tent. He tells his sister a humorous story of how he could not located a fellow Army serviceman who was sick. The rest of the letter is Sgt. Colbert narrating what he did for the remainder of the day. He ends by stating that he will join some British soldiers for tea. The letter also includes a sketch of Sgt. Colbert's tent, which he uses as a refernce for his some of his stories.

Identifier

1944-02-28_Colbert_Frank_A._WWII_Letter-2019.177.w.r-002

Recommended Citation

Colbert, Frank A., "1944-02-28, Frank to Tommy" (1944). Frank A. Colbert Second World War correspondence. 3.
https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/facolbert_correspondence/3

Copyright

The Center for American War Letters Archives promotes open access to its collections for “private study, scholarship, or research” subject to the intellectual property rights of others. Chapman University may not hold copyright or intellectual property rights to all items in the collections, and contents may be subject to restricted access or use. As a condition of accessing and using material from the Archives, you agree that you are responsible for obtaining all required consents of any copyright holder and to indemnify and hold the University harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, that may arise from any third party claims for copyright infringement, torts, or invasion of publicity or privacy rights. You further acknowledge and agree that photocopies or other reproductions may only be made with the University’s prior approval. Requests will be considered on a case by case basis and approval will be in the University’s sole discretion.