Historical information

Letter was from a USA family member of a US soldier staying at a private residence in Bendigo. The US soldier was not permitted to communicate with family members as to their location. the Granger family circumvented that by sending a cable to his family and this letter was a reply to them.

Physical description

.1) & .2) A4 page typed letter (2 pages) from Edna Johnson to Enid Granger. Black typed writing on cream coloured paper. Address on top and signed off on page 2.
.3) Cream coloured envelope, address on front and six stamps. Various black stamps on front and air mail stamp address from written on back.
.4) Small newspaper cut out photo of a young girl.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) Address on top - Edgemont Station, Box 241, East St, Louis, Ill, USA, April 10th 1942.
.2) Signed "Sincerely Edna Johnson.
.1) Address on front, Mrs Enid Granger, 32 Mt Korong Rd, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.