The newspaper clipping with Leonard explaining how he met Melba
is followed by three letters of recommendations.

Leonard enlisted in the US Army 17 November 1943
and was placed in the Enlisted Reserve Corps.
He was called to active duty from Camp Blanding, Florida,
on 8 December 1943.

The three letters are dated December 21 and 23, 1943 and
January 7, 1944

Below these is a napkin with
' Leonard's first furlough ' 25 July 1944

From Michael:

Leonard employment:
Mr. Jack Sweetman, owner of The Angebilt Tap Room & Cocktail Lounge,
was one of the places Leonard worked.

He has reference letter from Mr. Jack Sweetman.

He also worked at the GreenTree where those two crazy kids met & started a life.

LETTER WRITTEN BY JACK SWEETMAN
21 DECEMBER 1943

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LETTER WRITTEN BY
JAMES N CONLEY
23 DECEMBER 1943

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LETTER WRITTEN BY
ROBERT B ALEXANDER
7 JANUARY 1944

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