Randy Barnes – Letters Home
Randy Barnes – Letter #38 – May 24, 1969
Dear Mom, 24 MAR - Mon. A short note on financial matters. I'm going to buy some Stereo equipment this month so would you please send me $120.00 Thanks loads. Everything quiet and I'm fine. [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #39 – June 5, 1969
This is on rear of the envelope. (PLEASE SEND ANOTHER $50.00) Dear Mom & Howard, 5 June - Thurs. 1969 Nothing much new. I've been out in the field for seven days. We were assisting [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #40 – June 24, 1969
Dear Mom, 24 June - Tues Nothing much new to report, just writing to let you know that I'm fine. The weather is bad and getting worse all the time. I guess Aug. is the [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #41 – June 29, 1969
Dear Mom, 29 June, Sun. Got your letter marked 24 June. Boy, you're trying to keep me over here longer than I am supposed to stay. Today is the 29th and I only have 48 [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #42 – July 8, 1969
Dear Solly & Carla, 8 JULY Tue Solly that was a wonderful newsy letter you wrote me, even if you did take a month or two, to write it. I hope you are more punctual [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #43 – July 12, 1969
Dear Mom, & Val & Howard, 12 July - Sat. I've ordered my turntable and its component parts. Should be about 2 or 3 boxes from United Audio. Also ordered my Receiver from Scott International [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #44 – July 22, 1969
Dear Solly & Carla 22 July, 69 PS The ultimate in short letters. These are handed out by the Red Cross. See the letter I sent to Newton. Randall
Randy Barnes – Letter #45 – July 25, 1969
This text is on the back of the letter. This morning I got my orders and according to them, I got a 4 day drop. That means I'll be coming home 4 days early, or [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #46 – July 26, 1969
Dear Mom, Val, & Howard, 26 JULY - Sat. I got the photos of the house & it looks very nice. I think I'll be crazy about it. I noticed that little bit of "censoring" [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #47 – July 27, 1969
Dear Solly & Carla, 27 JULY - Sun Sure wish you'd write as it has been awhile. Also I'm coming home soon. I wrote Bob N. a long letter about all details but I'll fill [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #48 – August 3, 1969
Dear Mom, 3 Aug, Sat. Got your letter about your fallout with Lil. I'd hate to see old friends parted for such a small thing - However, if your friendship was about ended anyway, guess [...]