Odd Conrad Holm to John Holm 1941.3.9
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LETTER FROM ODD HOLM, DATED CASABLANCA, MARCH 9-1941 TO JOHN HOLM. THERE’S AN ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WITH THIS LETTER WITH THE ADDRESS - ODD CONRAD HOLM, KONSULET DE NORWEGE, S/S RINGUL, (supposed to be Ringulv) CASABLANCE, FRANSK MORROKKO, AFRIKE, - AND THE RETURN ADDRESS - JOHN HOLM, BOX 16, JASPER, MINNESOTA ON THE BACK. ODD WAS IN THE HABIT OF INCLUDING SUCH ENVELOPES, ALREADY ADDRESSED, SOMETIMES EVEN WITH STAMPS ON THEM, IN ORDER TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE RECIPIENT TO REPLY TO THE LETTER, BUT THE HANDWRITING ON THIS ENVELOPE DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ODD’S.
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Casalanca den 9-3-1941
Gode onkel Johan.
Jeg vill nu benytte adledningen til og skrive noen ord til dig. Jeg heter Odd Conrad Holm, og er sønn hans Conrad, jeg er født den 16-12-1918 og er tvilling. Du har kansje sett mig da jeg syntes og huske far fortalte at du var hjeme på denne tid. Jeg har nu vært ute til sjøss siden 1936 og har ikke vært i Hegra siden. Jeg har i denne tid vært runt åveralt i værden har også vært en del i Amerika, vor jeg likte mig godt, Jeg skulle ønske jeg var der igjen. Siden jeg reiste heimant ifra har jeg vært i Heggedal og besøkt tante Laura. Jeg har ikke hørt noe fra Norge siden krigen begynte. Vill du vær så snill og sende mig et brev og samtidi gi mig noen adresser til vore slektninger derover. Viss jeg kommer mig åver til Amerika får jeg kanskje anledning til og besøke dere. Har du adledning så skriv snarest noen ord og helst send med Flyvepost, min dresse
Odd Conrad Holm
S/S Ringul
Konsulat de Norwege
Casablanca Fransk Morrokko
Afrika
Casablanca 9-3-1941
Good uncle Johan.
I will now take the opportunity to write a few words to you. My name is Odd Conrad Holm, and I’m the son of Conrad, I’m born 16-12-1918 and am a twin. You may have seen me as I seem to remember father telling me you were home at that time. I have now been out at sea since 1936 and haven’t been to Hegra since. During this time I have been travelling about the world have also been to America a few times, which I really liked, I wish I were there again. Since I left home I have been to Heggedal to visit aunt Laura. I haven’t heard anything from Norway since the war started. Would you please send me a letter and at the same time give me some addresses of our relatives over there. If I ever come to America I may get an opportunity to visit you. If you get a chance please write a few words as soon as you can and preferably send by Air mail, my address
Odd Conrad Holm
S/S Ringul
Konsulat de Norwege
Casablanca Fransk Morrokko
Afrika
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- 1940s, Casablanca, Heggedal, Hegra, John Holm, Odd Conrad Holm, request, Ringulv, sailors, wartime, WWII
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- Odd Conrad Holm, "Odd Conrad Holm to John Holm 1941.3.9," in A Shoebox of Norwegian Letters, Item #81, http://huginn.net/shoebox/letters/items/show/81 (accessed December 22, 2024).
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