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Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Amador, Canal Zone, October 27, 1941
Daniel talks about taking medication and the weather. He mentions that he will be receving a pay raise in the coming year.
Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Amador, Canal Zone, October 8, 1941
Daniel mentions that it is unlikely he will be coming home soon. He also talks about going out to the nearby town for the first time in a while.
Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Amador, Canal Zone, September 15, 1940
Daniel responds to news about the family farm, and thanks his mother for sending pictures of the farm. He also mentions that he might have to stay in the army for longer than expected.
Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Amador, Canal Zone, September 21, 1941
Daniel comments on news from home and discusses some of his medical issues. He mentions that it is unlikely that he will be coming home soon, and indicates that he will be receiving a pay raise in the near future.
Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Amador, Canal Zone, September 30, 1940
Daniel mentions that he has received a pay raise and sends some photos along with his letter. He asks his mother to send him a newspaper once a week, and comments on the weather in Wisconsin.
Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Amador, Canal Zone, September 4, 1940
Daniel talks about building a new barracks and crop prices back home. He responds to news about friends and family back home, and reminds Irvin to write him more often. He also describes an encounter he had with two M.P.'s that left him injured.
Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas, April 19, 1944
Daniel mentions that he is going to have to wait until his next furlough opportunity. He also reminds his mother that he is sending the pictures he took in Panama back home. He also asks his mother to send some of the pictures he took while he was in…
Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas, April 21, 1944
Daniel talks about going to school again. He discusses how easy it was for him with all of his previous experience. He also mentions that his outfit was inspected by a team from Virginia. Daniel also mentions that he thinks he will not be able to…
Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas, April 23, 1943
Daniel mentions that he has arrived in Texas, and makes a few comments on the weather. He talks about missing his train in Chicago and having dinner there with his uncle Frank.
Letter from Daniel Klapproth to his mother while stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas, April 26, 1943
Daniel mentions that he is sending some of his clothes home so that he can send for them when he gets stationed elsewhere. He expresses his hope that he will start mechanics school soon so that he can have a trade when the war is over. He also…