24 July 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mad and Ben

Sylvia is writing from writing from Ft. Lewis. She says she is glad the refrigerator got fixed., and wishes she could take it home along with the cabin (illustrates this in pictures). She also writes that Moe is more reserved than usual, but expects to go home as scheduled. On the back she draws pictures for David, her nephew.

GLC09414.1547

26 July 1943

Greenfield, Matthew, fl. 1890

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Sylvia's father writes that Alvin was able to get a flight home. He is already flying solo. Her father is glad to hear Sylvia's trip was pleasant. He also reports that Mother has stomach problems

GLC09414.1548

27 July 1943

Levine, Hyman, fl. 1942

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe and Sylvia Weiner

Hy says he is glad to finally hear from them. He writes that he is fully recovered from the poison ivy, but has had some sinus troubles. He also reports that his wife writes him every day.

GLC09414.1549

27 July 1943

Becker, Madeline, 1915-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe and Sylvia Weiner

Mad reports that she heard that Alvin is seeing a girl named Sybil. She thinks it must be so ideal where Sylvia is with Moe, she is dying for more news from them. She also mentions Marge and Joe and David.

GLC09414.1550

29 July 1943

Greenfield, Jeannie, fl. 1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Sylvia's mother writes that she is happy to hear that Sylvia is well and Moe is looking good. She also reports that Alvin was home for 30 hours.

GLC09414.1551

2 August 1943

Tatt, Samuel, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Sam writes that he hopes he is not late in writing he just got their address from Sarah. He says he has received Sylvia's letter in which she described her wonderful week. He also comments on how the adjustment of separation is something they both have to accept.

GLC09414.1552

2 August 1943

Marge, fl. 1943

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Marge writes that Joe has lost his job but they are not worried because he has plenty of contacts. She also writes that Adele has been scratching herself since her breaking up with her boyfriend.

GLC09414.1553

3 August 1943

Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia and Moe

Alvin writes that he has finished flying. He compares flying to driving a car and then points out the differences.

GLC09414.1554

4 August 1943

Typed document

Title: Listing of men of the Salvage Repair company

This is a list of men by row in a photo which is not included.

GLC09414.1555

7 August 1943

Becker, Madeline, 1915-1995

Telegram

Title: to Moe Weiner

Mad asks Moe to write or wire immediately because she has not heard from Sylvia in a week, and needs to know when her train is coming in.

GLC09414.1556

19 August 1943

Doyle, James M., fl. 1943

V-Mail

Title: to Moe Weiner

James Doyle mentions Archie who expects to get a furlough soon. He also writes that Bea returned to Brooklyn after visiting her sick mother.

GLC09414.1557

21 August 1943

Doyle, James M., fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe Weiner

Doyle asks if Moe knows anything about Archie's whereabouts. He mentions that he was BC mess officer but is now on company duty.

GLC09414.1558

18 August 1943

Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Joe asks Sylvia how it feels to be back in New York. He writes that Moe is sergeant now so he doesn't have any real work. He refers to a time when she was visiting and Moe was on K.P, so he kept her company in the service club. He mentions one of his friends joked about him having a nice time with Moe Weiner's wife.

GLC09414.1559

31 August 1943

Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Joe describes a picnic that he went on with Moe and Frank. He claims he is jealous that Moe doesn't get stuck with lousy detail work anymore because he is a sergeant, but also writes that he would rather work under him than any other guy.

GLC09414.1561

4 September 1943

Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia and Mad

Alvin describes the surrounding town and some of his fellow soldiers. He also talks about a girl he likes, and closes with a poem about how the army has made a man of him.

GLC09414.1562

15 February 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

planning to go to Cinncinatti for a week. has been writing a letter for the Captain's "darky" to his sweetheart. would like to be in Washington if they get orders to leave Cumberland.

GLC08311.13

6 November 1877

Chief of Bureau, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

"In accordance with your application, the Bureau has this day ordered the discharge of Hiram Johnson from the U.S ship Saratoga..."

GLC09400.262

14 February 1877

Scugg, B.P., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

confident that their candidate will be elected president. also wants Bruce to use his influence to give him the post office.

GLC09400.272

30 October 1877

Henderson, J.H., fl. 1877-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

sent a petition for his appointment as route-agent. has just been informed there will be a vacancy in a few days. hopes that Bruce will reccomend his appointment.

GLC09400.276

5 February 1877

Snow, Addie R., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks that Bruce reply to her two former letters regarding the Post Office. according to present arrangements, he will not be paid, nor will it even pay rent on the office.

GLC09400.280

26 December 1877

Thomas, A. W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thanks him for his position, but is currently only tempoarary. would like to be permanent.

GLC09400.287

1 June 1879

Brutt, M., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

responding to his request to transmit a copy of the discharge certificate of James Mican, a soldier in the Mexican war.

GLC09400.289

18 June 1877

Defrees, Jno. D., fl. 1877

Printed document

Title: Office of the Public Printer

declares the hard work of the employees of the Government Printing Office and how they are absolutely essential.

GLC09400.292

28 February 1877

Harrington, D.T., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to secure a position for him in one of the departments in Washington.

GLC09400.295

25 October 1877

French, Spratt, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

request that James W. Leemon take over the position of route agent because of the incompetency of the current route agents.

GLC09400.318