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[Request for goods]

Request for four pounds of soap for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02477

[Provisions]

Lists provisions such as beef, soap, rum, bread and salt with the amount.

GLC02437.02596

[Provision return]

Lists provisions and amounts. Items include candles, soap and salt.

GLC02437.02615

[Provision return]

Return of provisions for Baron von Steuben's steward. Lists items such as soap, salt and vinegar. Date from docket. Includes a note of receipt on the verso signed by Sergeant Samuel Cranston.

GLC02437.02731

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he has difficulty believing that Hitler really is dead. He was forced to take a cold shower that morning. He also asks Sylvia if she's had his watch fixed yet.

GLC09414.1394

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe saw Mrs. Malcolm's daughter Josephine and Alvin, who took them out to dinner. He spent the next day with Alvin. They went to a Turkish Bath, and saw a movie.

GLC09414.1427

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports they may move back to Reims. He asks about his razor, and tells Sylvia to take it to the Schick people for an overhauling. He also comments that he plans to go to a show that night. Written at Camp Boston

GLC09414.1498

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe got shaved and, picked up his jacket from the tailor. He reports his plans to go to the movies tonight. He also responds to Sylvia's letters.

GLC09414.1506

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe compares his recent Sunday to a Sunday at home. He writes that the boys went to see "Barber in Seville," He also says he is glad that Sylvia liked the perfume he sent.

GLC09414.1699

18 Civil War dispatches, extracts, and general orders issued by U.S. Navy

Topics include payment of persons called "contrabands", British ships attempting to run the blockade, Naval intelligence, sanitation during the "hot and sickly" season in the south, and legal requirements with regard to captured vessels. Probably...

GLC07717

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia responds to a few letters of Moe's regarding the age he first wore glasses and the way he cleans his teeth.

GLC09414.0446

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written from a beauty parlor: Sylvia mentions Moe's mother, Adele, Sam, Beth and his brother Ben

GLC09414.0507

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia thanks Moe for the Chanel no. 5, she says it makes her feel like a kept woman.

GLC09414.0529

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

This note is within a card that features a Russian couple in traditional costume. The card was "Produced for Russian War Relief, Inc." Within the note Sylvia thanks Moe for the perfume he sent her again.

GLC09414.0530

to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia relates outings with friends, and thanks Moe for the perfume.

GLC09414.0639

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he will be getting a haircut later. He thanks Sylvia for the socks she sent, but has to cut the letter short so he can wait in line for his haircut.

GLC09414.0764

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the soap and the film she sent. He asks her not to send anymore toilet articles as he can get plenty there.

GLC09414.0845

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions an incident at the barber shop where he was being worked on, and all of a sudden someone came in and said he was due to go to work at the depot later that night and needed his haircut right away. The barber was ready to stop what he was...

GLC09414.0884

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the "grand" package she has sent him. However he reiterates that he does not need things like soap or shaving cream, they get enough of that already.

GLC09414.0902

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe acknowledges that there are too many memories between them. He says he has not received the newspapers yet and says yes, there are showers in England.

GLC09414.0957

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went into town with Jack to do some shopping, have a haircut, and see a movie. They met an old Scotsman on their outing who'd been in the Navy for most of his life and had traveled to the Black Sea.

GLC09414.1041

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe decided to have a picnic supper with the boys. He also mentions wanting to have a real shower, and Frank Polgar.

GLC09414.1100

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe remarks that the weather is unpredictable. He discusses movies and plays, and asks Sylvia to send hair tonic.

GLC09414.1103

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he got a very short hair-cut that only left a little fuzz.

GLC09414.1127

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe searched for a place to take a real shower as they had not bathed in two weeks and found a kind of outdoor shower arrangement. He was so happy to be clean. Then they looked for someone to do their laundry. He enjoyed Sylvia's description of the...

GLC09414.1128