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to my dear mother
15 June 1918
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
He showed a letter she wrote to General Pershing. He too has a pious mother. One day General Pershing will visit her.
GLC02679.18
1 July 1918
He tells her how to frame the card he sent and he says he will send some of his papers to America. They are glad their work is not mentioned in America because it would embarrass them.
GLC02679.19
27 August 1918
He regrets that he cannot write her often and when he does write it is not a proper letter. There are 150,000 men and even more coming. Every day there seems to be a new crisis and he has to meet with the French Army. He needs all his strength to...
GLC02679.20
to Charles Dawes
12 September 1918
Hagood, Johnson, fl. 1918
He is a little upset that his report of activities was addressed to General Harbord personally instead of to the commanding general. They need to see the documents and they will not see them in a timely manner if they are addressed in this way.
GLC02679.21
13 September 1918
He saw a bombardment recently at the [Chaucien?] de dames. While there he stopped in a cathedral and picked up a pamphlet which he has enclosed (not in folder.)
GLC02679.22
20 September 1918
He received the photos of her. He has enclosed a letter from Mrs. Chalmers and a letter from the Chief of Staff, Services of Supply. He knows his mother is disappointed that he refused to have his picture taken in the Saturday Evening Post.
GLC02679.23
1 November 1918
He writes he is living in a time of great events. A man from the Saturday Evening Post came by and a wrote a story on him. This should staisfy her.
GLC02679.24
14 November 1918
The day the armistice was declared, Nov. 11, he took several phone calls in which they reversed the American Expeditionary Forces. Later the Italian army called saying they have 1 million Austrian prisoners and 200,000 horses and nothing to feed them...
GLC02679.25
February 28, 1919
He recently got a promotion but feels embarrassed because it is a higher grade than a friend of his. He is anxious to see her and is having a book specially bound for her.
GLC02679.26
March 22, 1919
He says he does not know when he will be home. He knows she was under the weather recently. He hopes to send her the official reports soon.
GLC02679.27
3 March 1919
He responds that he liked Col. Bearden but he was given enough authority by the British. He will send the reports soon and then she will have a realistic idea of how much he has done.
GLC02679.28
14 April 1919
He dined with the grand duke the other evening.He mentions G.D. Alexander and says he will try to write more frequently.
GLC02679.29
24 April 1919
He is currently in Germany and has enclosed his itinerery. He enjoyed seeing the march of the 33rd division. He spent time with the prince of Belgium. He thinks they will be home in July or August.
GLC02679.30
2 May 1919
Dawes, William C., fl. 1919
He is excited about his upcoming visit. He asks Charles to be the godfather of his grandson. Written at Mount Ephrain.
GLC02679.31
4 May 1919
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
17 November 1920
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
Speech endorsing Gov. Frank O. Lowden for president
20 May 1920
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
to Uncle Charley (Charles Dawes)
3 October 1917
Dawes, W. M., fl. 1917
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
to nephew (W.M. Dawes)
8 October 1917
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
From General Headquarters: Secretary of the Treasury has requested Congress to enact law proving for organisation of 500,000,000...
March 14, 1918
McCain requests Charles Dawes appointment for directorship of the War Finance Corporation.
GLC02679.62
Recommendation for Col. Dawes from General Pershing
March 19, 1918
Pershing, fl. 1918
He writes that Col. Dawes has rare business qualifications which enable him to carry out the duties of the position better than anyone else.
GLC02679.63
to General Dawes
February 1, 1919
Varaigns, H., fl. 1919
A written testimony to show they agree with France's recent public recognition for his services.
GLC02679.64
6 July 1919
Wegand, fl. 1919
In recognition of the services he performed with regard to the Franco-American cooperation.
GLC02679.65
Poem for the Christening of Charles Ambrose WIlliam Dawes
26 June 1919
At Bernhill Church.
GLC02679.66
Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929
He thanks him for a book that represents the work that they accomplished (the French and the Americans).
GLC02679.67
8 July 1919
Payot, C.H., fl. 1919
He informs him that by order 3127, the French commander in chief cited him in the orders of the army; "By his breadth of spirit and his constant effort to put in common the resources of the two armies..."
GLC02679.68
to General Charles G. Dawes
9 May 1921
Kent, S., fl. 1921
He is glad of Dawes' association with the president. He thanks him for his photo which he frequently looks at. He is hoping Dawes can visit him in California.
GLC02679.69
30 July 1921
Greene, A., fl. 1921
The author writes that if it is true Dawes uses a lot of curse words, he is sure there is nothing malicious about it. But he recommends saying a prayer as reparation as the Holy Name Society does.
GLC02679.70
to Mother
26 June 1863
Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865
He has not slept in a house in some time and he has no sleeping clothes. He talks about a fellow surgeon of his.
GLC02743.26
12 August 1863
There are a lot of crickets lately and he is afraid they will eat through everything. They are camped about a half-mile from the river. He would like to have 500 dollars.
GLC02743.27
to Doctor
7 November 1863
Hab, Smight, fl. 1862-1865
He talks of how many states have recently joined the Union or elected emancipationists.He thinks Jefferson Davis will soon be pushed out of the places they currently occupy.
GLC02743.28
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