Letter to Fred Whybrow from TD Hampson
Title
Letter to Fred Whybrow from TD Hampson
Description
Letter refers to Independence day, Frances home from hospital, house painting and offers accommodation if Fred and his colleagues can come over.
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Date
1942-06-18
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One typewritten sheet
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Identifier
EHampsonTDWhybrowFHT420618
Transcription
T.D. HAMPSON
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
FREDONIA, KANSAS
June 18, 1942
Cadet Fred Whybrow
No. 3 British Flying & Training School
Tommyhawk Flight
Miami, Oklahoma
Dear Fred:
At lunch this noon, Mrs. Hampson calls to my attention the Americans celebrate the Signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4, next, and that date happens to fall on a Saturday.
Frances is home from the hospital and in good repair. We have had considerable wet weather and the inside house painting has not carried on as rapidly as expected. It may stretch out over a couple of three weeks yet; however, if you boys can stand the odor [odour] of fresh paint, we would like mighty well to have your company the week-end of July 4, beginning Friday evening, if convenient to you. We could very easily plan to meet you within driving range from Fredonia, by car.
Our invitation to you boys is always open and we particularly extend it at this time thinking it a very proper celebration of our Declaration of Independence to have lads of the Royal Air Force helping us.
Trusting that you and John or some combination of the Air Force can be with us, I am,
Sincerely,
[signed] T. D. Hampson [/signed]
TDH:rnw
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
FREDONIA, KANSAS
June 18, 1942
Cadet Fred Whybrow
No. 3 British Flying & Training School
Tommyhawk Flight
Miami, Oklahoma
Dear Fred:
At lunch this noon, Mrs. Hampson calls to my attention the Americans celebrate the Signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4, next, and that date happens to fall on a Saturday.
Frances is home from the hospital and in good repair. We have had considerable wet weather and the inside house painting has not carried on as rapidly as expected. It may stretch out over a couple of three weeks yet; however, if you boys can stand the odor [odour] of fresh paint, we would like mighty well to have your company the week-end of July 4, beginning Friday evening, if convenient to you. We could very easily plan to meet you within driving range from Fredonia, by car.
Our invitation to you boys is always open and we particularly extend it at this time thinking it a very proper celebration of our Declaration of Independence to have lads of the Royal Air Force helping us.
Trusting that you and John or some combination of the Air Force can be with us, I am,
Sincerely,
[signed] T. D. Hampson [/signed]
TDH:rnw
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Citation
T D Hampson, “Letter to Fred Whybrow from TD Hampson,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed March 19, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/10530.
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