Postcard from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Postcard from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Mentions that he hurriedly added a postscript to his last letter announcing the arrival of mail from them for him. Writes he is glad that all is well and that his increased allotment to them has come through. Acknowledges the arrival of more mail, complaining that they did not put airmail stamps on one and a cable with their latest address. Final comment that airmail letters save two or three weeks as long as they put "By Air Mail" on the envelope.

1941-04-11

One page handwritten postcard

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755052. SGT.CHEF. J. D. HUDSON
CAMP DE SEJOUR SURVEILLE
LE KEF
TUNISIE
AFRIQUE DU NORD.

11-4-14

My Dear Mother & Dad

In the post script of my last Friday’s letter I hurriedly acknowledged receipt of your letters dated Jan. 26th & 27th & Feb. 4th & 6th from which I was so glad to learn that you were keeping well & that my [indecipherable word] had come through. I have since received your letter dated Feb. 20th which came by Ordinary Mail, not be air mail because you did not put the Blue A.M. stamp on it also your cable dated April 3rd giving your latest address. I do hope that everything will now go along more smoothly. Air Mail letters save 2 to 3 weeks in time provided you put on the envelope “BY AIR MAIL” & the blue