Letter from Albert R. Orr to Jesse Dorsey, June 30, 1944.

Description:	Orr often thinks of the good time he had in Speed. He is stationed somewhere in England and the country side is beautiful. The land is divided into smaller tracts and the homes are brick, stone or cement. Everything is very neat. It does not get dark until about 11 p.m. Orr says that the ship ride there was swell. They had entertainment, movies, dancing and Red Cross workers aboard. The ship received the news every day and they could buy cigarettes, candy, cokes, etc. every other day. He asks for a pen pal if anyone wishes.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:	1944-06-30
Created By:	Orr, Albert Richey, 1912-1989
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p1819coll10/id/3540
Collection:	Jesse G. Dorsey WWII Correspondence
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Geography:	England, Great Britain, United Kingdom 52.8203938,-4.5700397
Subjects:	V-mail World War, 1939-1945--War work--Red Cross England--Description and travel Soldiers--Correspondence United States. Army--Military life World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives

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