Letter re: Amon Carter, Jr.
- Title
- Letter re: Amon Carter, Jr.
- Creator
- Wiggins, Beatrice M.
- Institution
- TCU
- Link
- https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/47264
- Description
- Dallas, Texas, Aug. 4, 1943 Mr. Amon G. Carter, Fort Worth, Texas Dear Sir, You might think I am presumptuous in writing you, but in times like these we must sometimes disperse with formalities, especially when something occurs to make us all feel thin. I have reference to your son, Lt. Amon G. Carter Jr. who is not only in the same camp with my son, Lt. Ralph E. Crawford, but shares the same room. I received a card and letter from my son, who informs me that he and his fellow Americans have been moved to an "All American Camp" somewhere in Poland, and that they are all in good health and looking forward to coming home after the war. My son was captured about the time it was announced in the papers that your son was captured. Somehow I felt that my son was in that company, or not far, so today I learn that they are sharing the same room. I am proud to know that he is with your son and other Texans - they will have beautiful Texas to talk about, and no doubt their incarceration will not be too dull. One thing which distresses me very much is the fact that so far, he hasn't received any letters from me since his capture. (I have been writing him ever since the Government sent me an address sometime in May.) My son is very near to me; his Father having died when he was nine years of age, and he is dependent on me for news of the outside world, so, if it it not asking too much, would you please let me know if your son is receiving your letters and packages. Anything that you could inform me about our sons in their camplife would be most appreciated. Ralph says your son is a good boy. My family is lined up for this war as follows: My eldest daughter is in Planning Department at North American - Her husband - Army Inspector at N.A.A. My second daughter - Naval Inspector at American Mfg. Co. Fort Worth - Her husband - Army Inspector - Consolidated Fort Worth - My son - In prison camp (U.S. Army) My third daughter - Private in the marines - her husband, - U.S. Navy, Solomon Islands. My youngest daughter - too young for War Work, but attends High School. I am with the U.S. Army Air Forces - Inspection Department, N.A.A. We are going to put forth more effort than ever to help expedite the victory for the Allied Nations, so that our boys can come home and resume a normal life of freedom and happiness. Also, we shall continue to pray for their good health and delivery. Any news that my son sends me which might interest you, I shall gladly send to you. With very best wishes, I am, yours sincerely, (Mrs.) Beatrice M. Wiggins 723 Dover St., Dallas 16, Texas.
- Date
- 1943-08-04
- Decade
- 1940s
- Subjects
- Prisoners of war
- Carter, Amon G., Jr.
- World War II
- Source
- Box 148, POW W Misc 1943, Item 042
- Type
- Document
- Formats
- 6x9.25 Paper
- Rights
- Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph