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We were thrilled to receive the first personal letter from our son two days ago, the 18th. He sounded good but mentioned he was looking forward to our letters. I wasn't concerned that he hadn't gotten any yet because we had received his form letter on the 8th, mailed our first letters on the 9th, and knew he had written his letter on the 14th--Mother's Day. I figured with the mail coming from Massachusetts and taking into account the weekend, he'd be getting his first letters by the 15th or so.
Well...as I was writing out his address on another letter today, I realized that the number of the street address was different on the newest letter from the address on the form letter. The form letter said 3140 Sailor Drive and the letter he just sent said 3410. I searched on the RTC page and realized the newest number was correct. He must have transposed the two numbers originally. The ship and division number and everything else were correct. But I am sick to my stomach thinking that the 15 or 20 letters friends and family had already mailed him haven't gotten to him and won't any time soon and that he has no idea why he hasn't gotten any letters.
Any thoughts on whether this slight transposition in numbers will seriously delay or prevent him from getting his mail?

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If the Ship and Division number were correct, then he will get the letters, but do let frirnds and family know the correct address. It is very common for recruits to indicate in the first letter or call that they have not received letters even when the address is correct. There is a delay in getting mail. He should be getting mail at Mail Call now. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.

That's what I was hoping; that because his ship and division were correct, he'd still get the letters. I really didn't expect him to have received them before he wrote his first letter, but I just hated the thought of him not getting them this past week when everyone else would have started getting letters! I've already updated everyone with the correct address. Thanks for your reassurance!

You are very welcome.

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