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Valentine's Day card sent by Emmett Boyd to his wife Jane Melchior Boyd.

Emmett Boyd writes to Jane Boyd about his first real drill training and what it is like to live on a military training camp

Jane Boyd writes to Emmett Boyd to tell him about life at home and inquire about his salary with army and training.

Emmett Boyd writes to Jane about his experience so far in the military training base in Florida. He also discusses other news he has received while still asking after Jane's welfare.

Emmett Boyd writes two letters to Jane. Both letters ask Jane about home life and recount the happenings on the base. The second mentions Emmett is to soon receive a college diploma. The university is Kent State University (context other letters not…

Jane writes to Emmett about happenings back at home in Ohio including rationing applications, friends and family affected by the war, and her own personal hope in reuniting with Emmett soon.

Emmett writes a from Nashville, Tennessee as he has moved from Florida to another base. He addresses beginning some new training and vaguely states that appearance of the base keeps him from having Jane come to stay.

Emmett responds to a letter written by Jane about their baby.

Telegram from Emmett to Jane signaling movement to new location for operational readiness.

Emmett responds to a telegram sent by Jane and provides advice to her.