The Snapshots in Time Collection

Handwritten WWII Love Letter to 'Marianne' Discussing Engagement and Separation – Moon Correspondence

Handwritten WWII Love Letter to 'Marianne' Discussing Engagement and Separation – Moon Correspondence

A handwritten love letter from the Moon family correspondence collection, addressed to 'My Dear Marianne' and dated July 15. The author responds to questions about their engagement, explaining that wartime circumstances make marriage impossible for the present but expressing hope for the future. Letters such as this illustrate the personal and emotional toll of separation experienced by servicemen and their loved ones during World War II. Project: 218345