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25 September 1919
Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)
to my dear mother
He invites her to visit him as he is unable to go to Marietta. General Pershing will not be able to visit her either.
GLC02679.49
9 December 1918
Capelle, Rosalie (fl. 1918)
to Kenneth S. Anderson [in French]
Capelle writes on behalf of Miss Flora in response to a postcard from Anderson. She reminisces about the fun the girls had at the soldier's mass and wonders where all the good soldiers have gone. Hopes that they will visit the house again before...
GLC07810.006
1 March 1919
Cartagua, G. Battista (fl. 1919)
to the Captain of Company H, 309th, Infantry, 78th Division
Requests leave for her son, Antonio Cartagua, so she may see him for the first time in eight years. Offers to search for him herself.
GLC07810.007
1 November 1918
He writes he is living in a time of great events. A man from the Saturday Evening Post came by and a wrote a story on him. This should staisfy her.
GLC02679.24
23 June 1920
He will be visiting Marietta with seven other people on July 28th. He hopes she can arrange to take care of this.
GLC02679.46
20 September 1918
He received the photos of her. He has enclosed a letter from Mrs. Chalmers and a letter from the Chief of Staff, Services of Supply. He knows his mother is disappointed that he refused to have his picture taken in the Saturday Evening Post.
GLC02679.23
28 February 1919
He recently got a promotion but feels embarrassed because it is a higher grade than a friend of his. He is anxious to see her and is having a book specially bound for her.
GLC02679.26
10 November 1918
Crane (fl. 1918)
to Ruth Backof
Discusses Walter Shuka, an army doctor, and his military experiences. Writes that she sent him a money order so he can travel and will send a care package. Reports on her health. Written on Serving America letterhead.
GLC07810.010
15 June 1918
Dawes, Charles G. (1865-1951)
He showed a letter she wrote to General Pershing. He too has a pious mother. One day General Pershing will visit her.
GLC02679.18
3 January 1919
Tuell, Porter E. (fl. 1918-1919)
to Hazel Reese
Thanks Hazel for the letter that lifted him from the depths of despair. Hopes she has received his letters. Discusses his daily activities, school and the furlough he will soon receive. Describes his Christmas. Puts her mind at ease regarding the...
GLC07810.096
3 March 1919
He responds that he liked Col. Bearden but he was given enough authority by the British. He will send the reports soon and then she will have a realistic idea of how much he has done.
GLC02679.28
March 1919
Robertson, Mary L. (fl. 1919)
to Laurence L. Hopkins
Thank-you note for a handkerchief. Includes news about school and her lessons. Originally enclosed with GLC07810.055.
GLC07810.055.02
October 1918
Schoomaker, Lee (fl. 1918-1919)
to Gladys Schoomaker
Writes to his niece about military life and asks about friends at home. Encourages Gladys to study hard and be the first person in the family to graduate from high school. Includes a Christmas package coupon. Written on YMCA letterhead.
GLC07810.088
1 August 1921
The publishers sent him the first copy of his book. He is very pleased with it and will send her one as well.
GLC02679.58
June 1916
Unknown
Le Mie Prigoni [German] , The Ideal Poland, The Epitaph and Appel a La France [French]
Ideal Poem written for the Princess Maria-Sorgueevan Troubetskoy. A Fullness of Unspent Passion/And Passing the Love of a a Woman/A A Glory on Faces Ashen/A Pain Which is Scarcely Human.
GLC02766.064
15 August 1921
to Mrs. M B Dawes
He ordered 5 copies of his book for his mother.
GLC02679.59
18 September 1919
He hopes she can visit in October. he knows she would like his foreign friends. He was appointed to a conference but he declined the appointment.
GLC02679.50
circa December 1917
Shuka, Walter (fl. 1918-1919)
Thanks Backof for the Christmas card. Replies to a comment regarding an abundance of tomatoes and how they would be a delicacy to a man in the army. Writes that he would like to go out with a lady and then jokes that he woke up and saw uniforms all...
GLC07810.091
9 April 1919
Lyons, Curtis Blair (1894-1968)
to Helen Lyons
Writes to his wife about the possibility of his returning home in a few weeks. Fears that his daughter will not recognize him when he returns. Mentions taking classes on agriculture and machination. Discusses the slow and intermittent mail service...
GLC07810.072
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