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18 May 1919

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

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

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

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

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

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

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

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

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

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

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

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

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

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 and headed to the church located in a small village. Then they had lunch and engaged in in old village customs. He planted a tree to represent the recent peace treaty. They visited the cemetary. He is glad the English and American branch of the family have come together.

GLC02679.40

10 July 1919

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

His friend, Gen. Payut is giving him a dinner at his headquarters. He will see his mother on July 26th.

GLC02679.41

17 November 1920

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

Written while waiting on a friend to go to the Opera. He has decided to publish is notes on the war. He will include some of the letters he wrote her.

GLC02679.42

20 May 1920

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Pamphlet

Title: Speech endorsing Gov. Frank O. Lowden for president

He focuses on the high cost of living and the business of running the government which he feels the Governor of Illinois is the best candidate for.

GLC02679.43

14 May 1920

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He asks her to write to a friend of his father's for him. Rufus went on a trip to New Mexico.general Pershing was made chief of staff. geneneral Payot struck his head against the top of his limousine.

GLC02679.44

13 August 1920

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He notes that the newspaper was wrong in reporting that General Pershing was now in the oil business. He visited with Dorothy and her husband. He will give beman a copy of a picture of William Dawes Jr.

GLC02679.45

23 June 1920

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He will be visiting Marietta with seven other people on July 28th. He hopes she can arrange to take care of this.

GLC02679.46

21 June 1920

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He and General Pershing will visit her this summer. He was able to keep the original William Dawes Jr. photograph, worth about $1500.

GLC02679.47

29 May 1920

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He thanks her for sending copies of the letters from grandmother and grandfather Gates. It may be impossible for him to visit her now as he has so much to do.

GLC02679.48

25 September 1919

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

18 September 1919

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

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

9 September 1919

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

His friend was recently honored in a reception in New York. They are having a good time but will probably leave tomorrow or Thursday. They called up the Manhattan to see if an aunt and uncle were there but no such luck.

GLC02679.51

23 May 1921

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He encloses a letter from General MacArthur which he says is not encouraging. He got hold of a copy of a letter by William Dawes Jr. in 1774. He read an account of Harriet Beecher Stowe and her involuntary drunk.

GLC02679.52

March 4, 1921

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He mentions having some kind of publicity thrust upon him concerning the music business. He and Caro may take a trip to Europe in July.

GLC02679.53

3 October 1917

Dawes, W. M., fl. 1917

Typed letter signed

Title: to Uncle Charley (Charles Dawes)

His nephew is considering his options in the army. He would like to go into something exciting like flying or artillery. He is trying to get to Paris to see his uncle.

GLC02679.60

8 October 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to nephew (W.M. Dawes)

He was glad to hear from him. He asks for the name of his commanding officer so he can get permission for his nephew to come to Paris to see him. He advises him to keep doing the work he is currently doing, at least for now.

GLC02679.61