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to my dear mother
4 May 1919
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
He had an attack of ptomaine poisoning but is well now. He expects to be home in July. He will visit the English Dawes soon.
GLC02679.32
11 May 1919
He sending home a sword given to him by Gen. Pershing. The grand duke invited him to lunch.
GLC02679.33
18 May 1919
He is getting a gold cup for his godson. The grand duke's children are currently there and he is happy. They had lunch last Saturday and ate cold ham, potatoes, spinach and beans.
GLC02679.34
25 May 1919
He has enlclosed a copy of a letter from Sergeant Baker. Since the Germans are hesitating to sign the peace treaty, John has to postpone his trip to England, which means he will go by himself to his grandson's christening.
GLC02679.35
1 June 1919
He describes a brief trip. The location is illegible but it is somewhere in France. They rode back by automobile.
GLC02679.36
7 June 1919
He willl be home in July or the first week of August. It will take 30 days to complete his work at the Dept of War. Tomorrow he will go to Belgium for a few days.
GLC02679.37
12 June 1919
He can only stay a few days on his first visit to Marietta. He says she must occupy centerstage in the family because he does not want the attention.
GLC02679.38
21 June 1919
He will go to England on Wednesday and he is trying to get work done so he can leave early in July. He had dinner with Gen. Payut last night.
GLC02679.39
30 June 1919
His departure will be delayed until July 20th because of further negotiations with the French Government. He describes his trip to England. He and other military associates went to the christening of his godson. They met William Dawes and his wife...
GLC02679.40
10 July 1919
His friend, Gen. Payut is giving him a dinner at his headquarters. He will see his mother on July 26th.
GLC02679.41
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