V-Mail Written by William D. McCaughey, Jr. to the Bryant College Service Club Dated July 11, 1943

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[Transcription begins] T/J Wm. McCoughey Hq. S.O.S. q.M. A.P.O. # 871, N.Y.C. 11 July 1943. Bryant College Service Club 1 Young Orchard Ave. Providence Rhode Island Dear Bryant Service Club: I received your very newsy letter just after returning from a most enjoyable eight day furlough which I spend in the beautiful city of Edinburgh. Just a year ago this coming week I arrived here in England and I have enjoyed my stay very much, however, naturally I prefer being back in the states. In your letter you mentioned several boys who were giving there best for their country- one of whom was my buddy through Bryant- Joe Buerdsell – I have contacted his mother as well as a number of his intimate friends. For sometime I had hopes that he may have been picked up but now, I guess, he must be presumed lost. My work is quite interesting and have been extremely fortunate in being placed here when I look over some of the other fields where I could have been landed. Paper seems to be running short so must close – hoping to hear from you again. As ever Bill [Transcription ends