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7 June 1919
Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)
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
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
20 May 1920
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
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
6 June 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
3 October 1917
Dawes, W.M. (fl. 1917-)
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)
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
From General Headquarters: Secretary of the Treasury has requested Congress to enact law proving for organisation of 500,000,000...
McCain requests Charles Dawes appointment for directorship of the War Finance Corporation.
GLC02679.62
19 October 1917
Pershing, General (fl. 1918-)
Recommendation for Col. Dawes from General Pershing
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
1 February 1919
Varaigns, H. (fl. 1919-)
to General Dawes
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
26 June 1919
Unknown
Poem for the Christening of Charles Ambrose WIlliam Dawes
At Bernhill Church.
GLC02679.66
Clemenceau, G. (fl. 1919-)
He thanks him for a book that represents the work that they accomplished (the French and the Americans).
GLC02679.67
8 July 1919
Payot, CH. (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
9 May 1921
Kent, S. (fl. 1921-)
to General Charles G. Dawes
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
no date
[Soldiers marching at unknown parade field]
Two postcards of marching regiments. Associated with GLC02679.09. An X under a soldier on horseback in both photographs is likely Dawes.
GLC02679.71
12 April 1919
Appointment to Serve on Foreign Office Commission
Details salary, duties and locations.
GLC02766.001
7 May 1921
unkown
Journal Officiel de Haute-Silesie [French]
Numerical Results of the Inter-Allied Government and Upper Silesie.
GLC02766.002
17 August 1900
Upper Silesia Plebiscite Area
Shows area of developed mineral resources, including coal bearing area. Also includes railways and district boundaries. Red line for final British proposal, Blue for French, and Green for League of Nations lines.
GLC02766.003
1831
Oberschlesien in Jahre [German]
Includes former and current boundaries.
GLC02766.005
Oberschlesien in der Gegenwart [German]
Upper Selesia.
GLC02766.006
Karte Von Schlesien [German]
Map of Selesia.
GLC02766.007
1871 - 1910
Bevolkerungsbewegung 1871 - 1910 [German]
Population Growth.
GLC02766.008
Upper-Silesian Plebiscite-Area
Final Results of the Plebiscite shown by districts.
GLC02766.009
Oberschlesien Deutche Zeit um 1350 [German]
Different regions in Silesia.
GLC02766.010
Oberschlesien [German]
From the Germanic up toward the end of of the Slavic Time in Silesia
GLC02766.012
1730
Guckel, Marg (fl. 1730-)
Nach dem Homannschen Atlas 1730
GLC02766.013
1804
Bevolkerungsdichte von Oberschledien [German]
Population Density of Silesia.
GLC02766.014
Flemming, Carl (fl. 1919-)
U-Boot-Kriegskate Von Europa [German]
U-Boat War Map
GLC02766.015
Map of Middle East
Includes railways and British Administration borders.
GLC02766.016
May 1921
Firich, Charles T. (fl. 1921-)
Polish Character of Upper Silesia
Includes Treaty of Versailles and several maps and diagrams relating to the Plebiscite voting results.
GLC02766.017
December 1962
to Guy
He thinks Lady Cavan is prettier than Lady Ross. He makes a reference to a British diplomat he met when he was a prisoner in Moscow.
GLC02766.018
to General A.B. Finch
Date not readable. Going to England.
GLC02766.019
1963
Gustarski, Xavery (fl. 1963-)
to Guy Fenton
Card with portrait of countess Maria Pulowska. Inside has typed history of Maria Romana and family members.
GLC02766.020
1962
Puslowski, Sophie (fl. 1963-)
to Unknown
Christmas card with portrait of Countess Marya Pulowski.
GLC02766.021
26 February 1962
Puslowski, Franciszek (fl. 1962-)
Written on mourning stationary. He spends most of the letter talking about wine.
GLC02766.022
Puslowski, Francis-Xavier (fl. 1962-)
GLC02766.023
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