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27 June 1944
United States Postal Service
Reciept for Insured Mail
Number 8376, postage was 95 cents and he paid 50 cents in insurance. Includes a purple stamp containing the date of purchase.
GLC09620.104.02
Number 6354, postage was 174 cents and he paid 50 cents in insurance.
GLC09620.104.03
26 June 1944
Uniform Express Receipt
A Railway Express Agency Uniform Express Receipt for a thirty-one pound bag. It cost Robert Sone $4.50 to ship it back to New York City. Printed on transfer paper.
GLC09620.104.04
28 June 1944
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
to Brig. Gen. Edward Greenbaum
Addressed to "Eddie." He just got back to March Field after being grounded at Fresno. Thanks him for his letter, and began arranging time to visit him, as long as he has the time to "squeeze a meal in."
The letter is dated "Wednesday." "Letters in...
GLC09620.105
29 June 1944
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Addressed to "Folks." A brief note to say hello as he travels north.
Postcard image is "Lake of the woods, showing Mt. McLoughlin, near Klamth Falls, Oregon." "Letters in a Box" notes the postcard was written on June 29, 1944.
GLC09620.106
30 June 1944
Addressed to "Eddie." He's disappointed that he could not meet Eddie. He asks to give him a ring if Eddie is ever in the area. He called the hotel and woke up a person, so he tells Eddie to explain to the man that it was "one of your ruffian nephews...
GLC09620.107
4 July 1944
to Jacob Stone
Addressed to "Dad." A birthday card for his father's 50th. He wishes he could be there to celebrate. Writes that his father is a "swell gent" and a "mighty tough" example to live up to. He only wishes that he'll be as successful as his father.
The...
GLC09620.110
July 1944
[Envelope]
Addressed to "Lt. Comdr. J. C. Stone." It is an empty envelope with a faded postmark that says "Jul."
A post-it note that came with the collection notes it contained a letter for Jacob Stone's 50th birthday, however GLC0920.110 already has an...
GLC09620.111
9 July 1944
to Jacob Stone, Beatrice Stone, and Jim Stone
Addressed to "Dad, Bee, and Jim." It was great to talk to his parents last night especially as his unit recieved an unexpected pass to "Frisco." It was a "rotten trip" up, but they were in an antique train. Due to censorship, his whereabouts are now...
GLC09620.112
11 July 1944
to Jacob Stone, Beatrice Stone, Don Stone, Jim Stone, Barry Marks, and Ken Marks
Addressed to "Dad, Bee, Don, Jim, Barry + Ken." Says this is a tough letter to write due to "rigid restrictions." The ship he is on is overcrowded, and the poor enlisted men are packed in like sardines. The first day was "really rugged" and 75% were...
GLC09620.113
Addressed to "All." He just finished a long letter, GLC09620.113, and thought to send a V-Mail to see which one got to his family first. The trip has been rather dull on their way to an unknown destination. He's hoping to have mail waiting for him...
GLC09620.114
12 July 1944
Addressed to "Dad." A brief note to send his new permanent address.
The V-mail letter is dated as "July 12, 1944."
GLC09620.115
13 July 1944
to Jacob Stone, Beatrice Stone, Don Stone, Jim Stone, Ken Marks, and Barry Marks
Addressed to "All." He finally arrived in the "beautiful Hawaiian Islands." He stayed aboard the ship the first night and they were taken to base by trucks the following morning. The base is a small landing strip surrounded by mountains and jungles...
GLC09620.116
16 July 1944
Addressed to "Dad." A brief note stating that he forgot to ask about his watch that he sent home before he left Seattle. He would like his father to have it fixed for him. He still hasn't received any mail, so he hopes they've gotten his many letters...
GLC09620.117
20 July 1944
to Jacob Stone, Beatrice Stone, Don Stone, and Jim Stone
Addressed to "Dad, Bee, Don, + Jim." All goes well at "Pineapple Paradise." He's flown several times, only short missions so far. Life isn't too bad, except there's very little entertainment. They get a pass every two weeks or so, and most people go...
GLC09620.118
22 July 1944
Addressed to "Dad and Bee." Everyone's mail came through and they each received fifteen to twenty letters. He was disappointed when he didn't have one from Pam, but found out that she had a "brain concussion" and can't write quite yet. He was able to...
GLC09620.119
24 July 1944
Addressed to "Dad and Bee." He hasn't received any letters to his new APO, so he's wondering if his parents have received his letters. He is worried about Pam, but asks that his parents keep him posted on her health. They've flown a lot and his plane...
GLC09620.120
29 July 1944
Addressed to "Dad and Bee." The mail is coming through a little better and it takes about ten days for mail to get from the east coast. He sent a package home yesterday with his favorite sweaters, made by Pam, and a couple pairs of socks. He has the...
GLC09620.121
2 August 1944
Addressed to "Folks." Everything is fine with him. He just started the 7th Air Force Gunnery School, which lasts about a month. They go to classes from 7:45AM-5PM, with a break for lunch. The classes are a little boring, but it's "good cheap life...
GLC09620.122
6 August 1944
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone.
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." The first week of classes is over and they have a day off to spend at the beach. There's a "lovely officers club" right on the beach with an "attractive snack bar" and other perks. He found a college register as well and...
GLC09620.123
10 August 1944
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." There's litttle news from their "wayward son." The work is well worth it for the schooling, even if it's boring. Life is better here than the base they were at. The food is excellent and they have a beautiful officers club...
GLC09620.124
17 August 1944
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." Life is very routine as they finished classwork and have been on the range. Next week will be a course in "air to air firing." He's been living and eating like a king, but he knows it will come to end soon enough. He writes...
GLC09620.125
22 August 1944
Addressed to "Folks." He thanks them for keeping their "pens in action," as he received a lot of mail from his family. He doesn't want to stop living like a human being. He keeps bumping into friends from college and from school. He received a letter...
GLC09620.126
1 September 1944
to Jacob Stone, Beatrice Stone, Don Stone, James Stone, Barry Marks, and Ken Marks
Addressed to "Dad, Bee, Don, Jim, Barry, + Ken." He apologizes for the lapse of mail, but he is now the "proud possessor of a very impressive diploma" as school sped up massively, but he's done. He is now flying all the time, and the next time he...
GLC09620.127
15 July 1969
Robinson, Joyce, 1957-?
to Richard J. DiChristina
Joyce starts by addressing the letter to "Dear Someday Husband" and writes throughout how much she loves Richard. She mentions that her parents went to the Melody Fair and that she and Greg are home. She also mentions a school friend Jim who came...
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