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23 November 1942
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Marcia and Cous
One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated November 23, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.
GLC09662.357.02
14 May 1942
to Mother and Dad
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 14, 1942. Pertains to furlough passes.
GLC09662.260
11 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 11, 1943. Pertains to receiving news about the birth of his friend Leonard's son.
GLC09662.449
28 July 1941
to Cous and Marcia
One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 28, 1941. Pertains to training how to ride a motorcycle, updates on combat training and going out on cadre training. Schwartz explains that cadre training is meant for...
GLC09662.052
17 August 1941
to Grandma and Grandpa
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated August 17, 1941. Pertains to maneuver training where sacks of flour were dropped on them to prepare for bomb drops. It also mentions receiving their care package and...
GLC09662.068
31 July 1941
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 31, 1941.
GLC09662.055
26 August 1941
One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 26, 1941.
GLC09662.072
20 August 1941
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated August 20, 1941.
GLC09662.069
1870
Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895
Washington and His Generals
One engraving entitled, "Washington and His Generals," illustrated by Alexander Hay Ritchie. Depicts General George Washington meeting with other generals during the American Revolutionary War.
GLC09838
23 January 1944
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated January 23, 1944. Mentions that parts of their letter had been censored.
GLC09662.528
8 June 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated June 8, 1943. Describes the conditions at the rest camp in Tunisia.
GLC09662.412
2 August 1910
Patterson, J.H., fl. 1910
Drop Order and Report
Form from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions order the Bureau to drop William Wallace Noyes frin their registry, because he is deceased. The top is crossed out with an X, and the word "Accrued" is scribbled above it.
GLC02150.41.09
26 May 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 26, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.
GLC09662.265
20 April 1942
Schwartz, Charlotte, fl. 1942
to Ma and Pa
One postcard addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Charlotte Schwartz dated April 20, 1942. States that Ben is bedridden but she has help. Postcard illustration is of the Municipal Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
GLC09662.232
4 February 1862
Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865
to Father and Sister
First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Reports that The Burnside [General Ambrose Burnside] Expedition is "somewhere down South now." Communicates to her his opinion that "you better hunt of husband than a situation as a...
GLC03523.08.31
12 May 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 12, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions his summer uniform.
GLC09662.257
9 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 9, 1943. Mentions that inactivity at the rest camp led to arguing amongst the men in the barracks.
GLC09662.443
24 October 1862
to Father and Mother
Reports that he has arrived in Baltimore this morning by train. Writes about a discussion held with the Ward Master regarding his possibly incorrect dispatch from the hospital. States that he had been sent to General William Montgomery's Headquarters...
GLC03523.08.46
24 July 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Mad and Ben
Sylvia is writing from writing from Ft. Lewis. She says she is glad the refrigerator got fixed., and wishes she could take it home along with the cabin (illustrates this in pictures). She also writes that Moe is more reserved than usual, but expects...
GLC09414.1547
1 June 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 1, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions visiting Clinton that past weekend.
GLC09662.269
2 January 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated January 2, 1943. Pertains to his first rationing assignment when he arrived in Africa.
GLC09662.369
30 June 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated June 30, 1943. Mentions an acquaintance, Stan Peterson who was sent back home due to his asthma. Inquires after the family.
GLC09662.423
24 January 1863
Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863
to Mother and Sister
They are east of Baton Rouge now. They've found a lot of sugar and molasses where they are. There are inspections every day. He saw Frank Leslie's Illustrated paper in which there was a sketch of them driving the rebels out of Baton Rouge.
GLC02751.19
22 July 1941
to Mom and Dad
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 22, 1941. Provides details on combat training.
GLC09662.050
3 August 1941
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated August 3, 1941. Describes guard duty.
GLC09662.058
3 June 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 3, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Describes working in the Battalion Supply Office.
GLC09662.270
4 January 1942
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 4, 1942. Pertains to returning back to Fort Bragg. Explains that there are more ammunitions arriving by the day.
GLC09662.155
7 June 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated June 7, 1943. Related to responding to delayed letters from them. States that he can write about Tunisia while at the rest camp.
GLC09662.411
16 June 1941
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman dated June 16, 1941. Thanks them for a care package, which contained candies.
GLC09662.028
2 June 1942
One postcard addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 2, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions that he has a date for the night.
GLC09662.271
6 March 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated March 6, 1943. Pertains to wishing them both a happy birthday. Relates to updates on the family.
GLC09662.378
6 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated September 6, 1943. Mentions that he has written short stories that he would like to get published in pulp magazines.
GLC09662.463
17 April 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 17, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions George Marshall promising Winston Churchill more American troops to be deployed.
GLC09662.228
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 9, 1943. Describes the hill they are stationed at. Also mentions that he may never become accustomed to the sound of cannons blasting.
GLC09662.445
15 July 1862
to Sister and Father
Addresses his sister in first half of letter about her "new young man." Asks if she will send him a number of things, such as a shirt, some tobacco, and some "Jamaca Ginger" because the water there gives him diarrhea. The second half of the letter is...
GLC03523.08.41
1 August 1941
Schwartz, Ruth, 1928-2005
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Ruth Schwartz dated Camp Pembroke, August 1, 1941. Written on Camp Pembroke stationery.
GLC09662.056
4 September 1949
Williams, Eugene W., 1925-1949
to Mom and Gerry
Letter from Eugene Williams to his mother, Cordelia and sister, Geraldine. The top of the letter in pencil says "that was ok about the minature license plates take the money from this months returns." He says that he got their letters and talks about...
GLC09587.170
18 August 1949
Letter from Eugene Williams to Cordelia and Geraldine saying he almost made it to Africa from Germany but it was too cloudy to continue flying. He tells them to only write to the location he gives them. He writes about talking to a salesman about...
GLC09587.166
11 April 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated April 11, 1943. Pertains to life while stationed in Africa. States that he feels lucky as far as it goes for being in the war.
GLC09662.391
10 June 1942
One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated June 10, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions a farewell party for a group of men transferring to Oklahoma.
GLC09662.280
27 November 1944
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 27, 1944. Expresses that when he gets back they won't be able to go out like they used. He offers to babysit his nephew.
GLC09662.638
19 April 1941
One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. M. Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 19, 1941. Pertains to the process of requesting to go on furlough.
GLC09662.007
1856
Fisher, Sidney George, 1809-1871
Kanzas and the Constitution.
Printed by Damrell & Moore. Written by "Cecil," a pseudonym of Sidney G. Fisher. First published in the Philadelphia North American 31 July 1856, and copied into the Boston Daily Advertiser 18 August 1856.
GLC00267.164
28 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 28, 1943. Describes the area where they are stationed in Italy. Mentions that they have been shown the same movies three times since being stationed in Africa.
GLC09662.456
11 March 1941
One letter addressed to Mom and Dad from Warren Schwartz dated March 11, 1941. Describes frustration with decisions he has made in his life. Also mentions Naomi whom he may meet in Fayetteville.
GLC09662.003
03 April 1863
Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865
Daniel Wright paid them a visit recently. William sent lots of mail with him. One soldier in the company died recently, leaving behind a wife and children.
GLC02173.04
30 May 1942
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 30, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions an order that prevents military servicemen from taking public transportation that weekend.
GLC09662.267
23 February 1945
One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated February 33, 1945. Pertains to low morale, life while stationed out in Geermany, updates of his friends. Included as a booklet entitled, "Ninth Division, Hitler's Nemesis."...
GLC09662.662.01
1 July 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 1, 1943. Response to updates of acquaintances in the United States. Promises to take photographs of his surroundings if they can send him film.
GLC09662.426
20 July 1941
One postcard addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 20, 1941. States that they will be gone that weekend for maneuver training.
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