Letter from Frederick Woodrow Mellon to Jesse Dorsey, June 12, 1942.

Description:	Mellon writes from San Francisco, California. He left Camp Roberts some time ago and was sent to Fort Ord. He stayed there for 3 weeks for M.P. training. Now he is in San Francisco. He really appreciates the U.S.O. and the work they do to support the troops. He may not write much but always appreciates the letters he receives. 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:	1942-06-12;
Created By:	Mellon, Frederick Woodrow, 1916-2008
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p1819coll10/id/4802
Collection:	Jesse G. Dorsey WWII Correspondence
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Geography:	San Francisco, San Francisco County, California 37.7576792,-122.5078114
Subjects:	Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter)USO clubsMilitary jobs--military policeMilitary training Soldiers--CorrespondenceUnited States. Army--Military lifeWorld War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives

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