February 19, 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

He took a walk on the beach for the first time in a long time. The weather has been very cold.

GLC02167.15

February 19, 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Parrott

All the rain has made the roads very muddy and nearly impassable. He expects to paid soon. He was playing ball with the other men but paused to write.

GLC03858.02.08

February 29, 1864

Wright, F.B., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Letter concerning military conscription.

GLC02691.11.059

February 18, 1864

Perkins, Jacob N., fl. 1860-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Healus"

Signed "J. N. Perkins"

GLC02181.33

6 October 1942

Hall, Robert, fl. 1942

Typed letter signed

Title: to Charlie

One typed document addressed to Charlie from Robert Hall dated October 6, 1942. Describes having appendicitis, having to change his diet, a recent car crash he was in and needing a position. Encloses a poem entitled, "A Letter to Mr. Woolworth." Printed on stationery belonging to Accident and Casualty Insurance of Winterhur, Switzerland.

GLC09903.01

4 April 1943

Reaney, fl. 1939-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Russell Hough

One letter addressed to Mrs. Russell Hough from Reaney dated April 4, 1943. Discusses a two-week basic training at Camp Campbell, Kentucky; gives advice on gardening; responds to family updates and asks about her health. Written at Camp Campbell.

GLC09903.02

1 July 1943

Brown, Gerald, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Olivia Brown

One letter dated July 1, 1943 addressed to Olivia Brown from Gerald Brown. Details military training and mentions sending money to her.

GLC09903.03

6 August 1943

unknown, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jimmie

One letter addressed to Jimmie dated August 6, 1943. Describes military training and organizing his unit, the general vibe of the naval base, preparing guns and knives for battle. Encloses an article by Roga Conant.

GLC09903.04

7 August 1943

E.C., Ruth, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Chuckie

Two letters addressed to Charles M. Allaben from Charles and Ruth E.C., dated August 7 and August 8, 1943. The first letter from Charles describes training in the military and welcomes him to the navy. The second letter is from Ruth E.C. who describes Miami, includes a navy song entitled, "The Sand Crab's Bleat," and an Ancient Ode to the U.S. Navy.

GLC09903.05

circa 1941-1945

Brown, Gerald, fl. 1943

Note signed

Title: [Note about Frank Craft]

One undated note stating that Frank Craft had visited with them for a week and that he would be travelling back to California.

GLC09903.06

21 September 1943

Brown, Gerald, fl. 1943

Letter signed

Title: to Olivia Brown

One letter addressed to Olivia Brown from Gerald Brown dated September 21, 1943. Expresses missing her and their child noted as "lil Pinkie." Gives updates from training and hopes to see them soon.

GLC09903.10

7 March 1944

Perkins, Frank, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bob

One letter addressed to Bob from Frank Perkins dated March 7, 1944. Gives updates on weather at his base where he is stationed, expresses remorse that Bob was not able to keep a job. Written on Sioux Falls Technical School stationery.

GLC09903.13

14 March 1944

Kostohuyz, Frank J., fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. N. [Kostohuyz]

One letter addressed to Mrs. N. [Kostohuyz] from Frank J. [Kostohuyz] dated March 14, 1944. Expresses that he has received her letters and had enclosed $100 for her to put in the bank.

GLC09903.14

4 June 1944

Mondyke, Ted, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Ted Mondyke

One letter addressed to Mrs. Ted Mondyke from Ted Mondyke dated June 4, 1944. Expresses how much he misses her and gives update on the weather.

GLC09903.15

8 July 1944

Bell, Eugene, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Earl Swergard

One letter addressed to Mrs. Earl Swergard from Eugene Bell dated England, July 8, 1944. Thanks for her previous letter and gives update of the weather.

GLC09903.17

16 September 1943

Buchanan, Jack K., fl. 1943

V-Mail

Title: to Leburne S. Gunter

One v-mail addressed to Leburne S. Gunter from Jack K. Buchanan dated September 16,1943. States that he found his address from the Red Cross reintroducing himself from a previous stint together.

GLC09903.08

20 September 1943

Swergard, Emory, fl. 1943

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Earl J. Swergard

One typed letter addressed to Mrs. Earl Swergard from Emory Swergard dated September 20, 1943. Defends his statement from a previous letter about not wanting to go home, also describes the night life in Tampa as well as his two friends Kersey and Howard Ireland.

GLC09903.09

1 October 1943

Taylor, Willard, fl. 1943-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Florence Rinker

One letter addressed to Florence Rinker from Willard Taylor dated October 1, 1943. Asks if she could visit him and gives updates on friends of his. Written at Fort Jackson

GLC09903.11

February 8, 1944

Slunski, Rose, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tony Yuliano

One letter addressed to Tony Yuliano from Rose Slunski dated February 8, 1944. Thanks him for her Valentine's Day card and expresses that she wishes she had sent him a Christmas card earlier.

GLC09903.12

5 August 1944

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated August 5, 1944. He updates them on his day, and comments that the day before was payday. He complains that it doesn't really mean much because all there is to spend it on is stuff you have to take with you next time you move, or leisure which gives you nothing to show for it. As a result he sent home a money order for his savings account, and inquires about the balance. He thanks Susan for sending letters he is always glad to receive them even if she thinks there is not much in them. He mentions…

GLC09611.349

11 August 1944

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated August 11, 1944. He updates them on his day so far, and asks if they have figured out what he mentioned happening in Hawaii in a previous letter (GLC09611.347). He mentions that he put his name in the register at the U.S.O. and saw a few others from Harrisburg. He is giving up meeting with Thomas Gassert, as he is not on the same island. He also asks that when they send his watch and a new bracelet to get it insured so it has to be signed for and it won't go missing.

GLC09611.352

14 August 1944

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated August 14, 1944. He updates them on his day, and letters and birthday cards he received from Jane Oliphant Mikalson, Doris Bixler, Viola and Alvin, Pamaine Shomaker, Charlotte Bayler, and June Walter. June reports that some of their married friends aren't doing well mostly because of alcohol issues. She also heard from Robert Winemiller that he and Dotty Runk are broken up again. He also inquires about Jack Myers and any other news on his generation still in town.

GLC09611.353

16 August 1944

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated August 16, 1944. He updates them on his day, and letters and birthday cards he received for his birthday. He thought the one they sent was very nice. He also mentions that Bertha Hutton wrote him and sent a church anniversary photo. He also writes that he saw President Roosevelt when he visited Hawaii on the 29th of July. He inspected the shop next to where he works and was about twenty-five feet from where he stepped out. He inquires about Joe Fortenbaugh.

GLC09611.354

22 August 1944

Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 22, 1944. Susan updates Leonard on the weather and a scandal in the town. A woman and her son Joe were living with a man named Turner who was not her husband. When the summer break from school started she and her son went to Massachusetts to visit the grandparents. Turner put an advertisement an the newspaper and sold all the furnishings in their apartment including items being borrowed from neighbors. He then followed her to Massachusetts with some war bonds in the woman's name and told her…

GLC09611.355

26 August 1944

Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 26, 1944. Susan updates Leonard on the weather and family including; Edith Hutton Bertha Hutton, and the Hollis family. She writes the most recent information on his bank accounts. She updates him on people in town with loved ones serving and inquires how Robert Winemiller is. She comments on his news that some of his married friends are having trouble writing that they are seeing that more now. The men are coming back from the war and not "being the same" the wives do not understand and it…

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