White, W.A., fl. 1930 to Arthur Ruhl

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GLC#
GLC09757.11-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 12, 1930
Author/Creator
White, W.A., fl. 1930
Title
to Arthur Ruhl
Place Written
Haiti
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 20.4 cm
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
The Great Depression

One letter dated U.S.S. Rochester [Euporter] to Port-au-Prince, March 12, 1930 from W. A. White. Critiques the president's orders to evacuate Haiti. White believes that the evacuation is a reflection not on the Marines but rather on Herbert Hoover. He mentions attending a parade to avoid a protest. During the parade an old woman in a blue cotton dress ra up to him with a "home made flag crying" in French. He feigns not understanding her, for concern of appearances and blows her a kiss as he gently pushes her back into the crowd.

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