Letter from Marion L. Pope to Jesse Dorsey, August 12, 1943.

Description:	Pope tells Dorsey they came back from Scotland 3 days ago and they are now dry docked in Norfolk, Virginia. He has 3 days leave but will not make it home. She will meet him in Philadelphia. He explains their travels and interaction with the Germans. In about 2 weeks, they will be going to the South Pacific. He talked to Bob Feller, who is on the battleship Alabama. They have been traveling together for 5 months. This letter is part of a large group of letter written to or by Jesse G. Dorsey during World War II. Dorsey ran the community house for the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. Being a veteran of World War I, he knew the value of providing support to the troops. He wrote letters and sent the company newsletter (Speedometer) to several hundred service men and women during the war. The community house also hosted weekend parties for soldiers from Fort Knox, Kentucky during the war.
Origin:	1943-08-12
Created By:	Pope, Marion Leon, 1916-1985
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p1819coll10/id/1077
Collection:	Jesse G. Dorsey WWII Correspondence
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Geography:	Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia 36.9308726,-76.3146568
Subjects:	Military service World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American Military leaves and furloughs Military spouses Money Souvenirs Homesickness World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area Alabama (Battleship : BB-60) World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives United States. Navy--Military life Sailors--Correspondence

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