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Ten 1940 Special Delivery Correspondences between boy and girlfriend at college

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    these ten envelopes, all sent Special Delivery, were apparently sent from a guy at Harvard to his girlfriend at Wellesley College. each contains eith a typed or hand written note or letter.
    October 11, 1940 - just thought you might like this little section of our mutual friend.... (small metal tag enclosed in envelope ALPHONCE III
    Jan. 12, 1940 - hand written letter on Dunster House, Cambridge, Massachusetts letterhead - reads in part: why do you persist in choosing me as your expression of self expression ? ...
    Feb. 5, 1940 -
    hand written letter on Dunster House, Cambridge, Massachusetts letterhead - reads in part: later I'm going to listen to Benny - I'll tell you if the program is up to standard - right now I'm going nuts - "All the things you are" by Bob Crosby! ....
    Jan 9, 1940 - hand written letter - reads in part: I've done about 250 pages today in Sociology .... speakes of enclosing photos (but they are not there)
    March 13, 1940 -
    hand written letter on Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts letterhead - reads in part: I did want you to know that last night made me feel very sorry - next time I'll try to avoid the spoiled brat attitude. And I promise - no more spankings - OK? ...
    March 23, 1940 - hand written letter - reads in part: (starts with list of Benny (Goodman) songs; In The Mood, etc ... and since you no longer care about seeing me, why
    Nov 22, 1940 -
    hand written letter
    Feb 27, 1940 -
    hand written letter on Dunster House, Cambridge, Massachusetts letterhead
    Nov. 15, 1940 - typed
    letter on Dunster House, Cambridge, Massachusetts letterhead - reads in part: The more I think about it, the more I think you are right, My name should be "Dopus the Twit" Rust.  ... Nice day for the house football game.
    Jan 23, 1940 - hand written note
    Code JSB153