Letter L06 · St. Ann School, Gloucester

Peter Aiello[?]

Written by: Peter Aiello[?]
Name as signed, but the handwriting is hard to read. [?] marks letters we can’t read for sure. If you know the right spelling, please tell me.
Date as written: June 2, 1967
Photographs: 2 pages
Permanent link: fireswepttrail.org/gloucester/l06/

School photo (P04)
Found with this letter, in the spot where the photos were taped. Some photographs became detached over the years, so this isn’t confirmed. If you recognize the face or notice a mismatch, please let me know.

Spelling is kept exactly as written. [possibly: …] means a reading we aren’t sure of. Tap a photo to enlarge it.

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3 Beach Ct Glou Mass June 2, 1967 Dear Russell, How are you feeling? I hope you are feeling well, because I am. You must be brave to fight in war for us. I wish I could be like you. I heard your going to be in the hospital for a long time. I wish I could take your place so I could be you and you can be me. Now that would be fun. Some day I will send you a card from Gloucester Mass. While I was writing this letter I was hold a ligard in my hand. Isn't that something that no human person does? I have a book called "Sing out Amercia". It's all about people who write songs. But most of all how to create your own sing out. When I grow up I'm going to be a

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missionary in Africa or Asia. Yet still I might be a soldier like you. I belong to a Boy Choir. We had a concert June 5, and June 6. I wish you we're there. There was about 2 [possibly: 60] people there. I hope you come out of the hospital soon. Maybe some day I'll give you a visit. Your friend, Peter Aiello[?]

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