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21 July 1963
Wetmore, Nellie Joe (fl. 1963)
to Mr. H. D. Wetmore
Nellie writes from "Gallilia," Israel. She attended church services at a Christian site by the sea. She again comments how beautiful the country is.
GLC09573.01.16
to Mr. H. D. Wetmore and Family
The front page of the letter is written on 21 of July. She is still in "Galliea" when writing this. She writes that she is lonely and anxious to come home in a month from the date. Nellie describes having church services in Mary, Mother of Jesus'...
GLC09573.01.17
July 1963
Nellie is writing to Davis on a telegraph sent to her in Rome from Rod. The telegraph confirms for Nellie that Rod is "in for transfer," which means they can visit. She is very happy about this news. The weather has been raining since she arrived...
GLC09573.01.18
23 July 1963
Nellie writes that she visited with Mary's parents and went to Mary's Greek relatives' home. She says the reunion was touching. She travels to the Ionian and Corinthian Sea and sees many historic sites. She is seeing a play tonight and wishes she...
GLC09573.01.19
26 July 1963
Nellie writes she has $130 left to spend, might have to use her American Express, and hopes Rod will lend her $100 cash. Her upcoming conferences include meeting with government officials and touring historic sites. The accommodations are similar to...
GLC09573.01.20
28 July 1963
Nellie opens the letter by writing out a Bible passage, a quote from Karl Barth, a quote from Bishop Palmer, and a quote from John Bailey. She expresses optimism about her and Davis' children. She says she will be going to an Italian Methodist church...
GLC09573.01.22
1864
Stokes, George
[Report on evacuating contrabands]
Union chaplain's report on evacuating contrabands. "I cannot help wonder at the management of the evacuation of Huntsville-a memorable event in the history of this wicked rebellion. The gov't property destroyed and the apparent determination that the...
GLC09409
1865
Hammond, Cyrena (fl. 1865)
[Journal]
One hundred and thirty three pages of diary entries and handwritten notes. Fourteen pages with preprinted text, including a title page and printed calendars. Previous research indicated that this is a "journal of Western New York teenager;" the title...
GLC09413
20 April 1943
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Written at 1:15 PM. It is a holiday morning and Sylvia is going to lunch at her mother's house. She refers to her husband's letters and his training exams and tells him not to worry about them.
GLC09414.0002
22 April 1943
Written at 7:10 PM. Sylvia writes she had Italian pastries from a pastry shop, just like the ones they used to have together in Russia. Discusses telephone call they had and their ambivalent feelings about Passover. He had asked about the tires on...
GLC09414.0004
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