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circa 1890
Engraving of Constance Fenimore Woolson
One engraving of Constance Fenimore Woolson dated circa 1890. Profile portrait of Woolson.
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16 January 1945
West, George A., 1921-2007
to Mildred West
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 16, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and thanks her for the magazines she sent.
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18 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 18, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he received the Christmas portrait from Sharon and that he will be sending her photographs.
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19 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he would like to send her roses for Valentine's Day. Mentions seeing a movie.
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21 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 21, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he misses them while stationed in the jungle.
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23 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 23, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes a portrait he sent of him with a python. Requests soap and cheese. Mentions the weather...
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26 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 26, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Relays what he would like for his birthday. Mentions the 4F draft status and watching films.
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28 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 28, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Thanks her for the magazines and replies to her reaction of his photographs. Remarks on corresponding with...
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1 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her, Sharon and the family. Mentions the weather.
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2 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 2, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions receiving packages from her, finances and films he watched.
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4 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 4, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Responds to her updates on the cold weather in Ohio. Mentions that he will be sending money to her soon.
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6 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 6, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks how Sharon is doing. Shares how he hopes to spend his time once the war is done.
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9 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 9, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks how Sharon is doing. Relays that he trusts Mildred with the finances.
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8 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 8, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes the photographs that he sent. Provides advice for dealing with friends who are going through a...
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10 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 10, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on the time that he has been overseas. Mentions that another man in the same bunk read aloud a...
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12 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 12, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and possibility of having more children when he returns.
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13 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 13, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he received the wedding ring she sent him. Describes his dreams. Requests pictures of...
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16 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 16, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks that she not feel stressed when seeing newsreels of the war. Relays that he has sent her more...
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17 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 17, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he is feeling homesick. Remarks on finances currently and in the future. Notes that he...
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20 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 20, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Remarks on the weather and seeing movies. States that he is sending negatives for her to develop.
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21 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 21, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks if she had received money he sent. Mentions attending church services and watching films.
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24 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 24, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions awaiting his replacement so he could return home and the language barrier between him and local...
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25 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 25, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Shares his vision of what he could be doing back home while he writes to her from his tent.
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28 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 28, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses feeling homesick. Describes watching "A Winged Victory," and felt that it was an honest...
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1 March 1945
One v-mail addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he cannot provide details on his whereabouts but that he is safe.
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7 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 7, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Thanks her for the packages and says that it raised his morale.
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8 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 8, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Relays that he received her Easter card and recounts when he sent her flowers for the first time.
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13 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 13, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Provides instructions for sending photographs. Remarks on holding the handkerchief she gave him while he...
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11 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 11, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes that the hot weather which has given him a headache.
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One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 13, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Remarks on raising Sharon and finances.
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15 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 15, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Shares that he is working on a present for her. Describes the weather. Notes that he received letters from...
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19 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires after cost of living for her and Sharon.
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20 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 20, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Shares that it is not likely he will not be home soon. Says that he will likely be afraid of women for some...
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One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions receiving a pin-up portrait of Mildred and imagines what the weather must be like in Ohio.
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22 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 22, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions finances and receiving a letter from his father. Includes details of George's father's farm.
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23 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 23, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he will be unable to write for a few weeks. Describes the weather and the moon. Expresses that...
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25 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 25, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions receiving letters, comfortable with not continuing friendships with John and Joy when he returns...
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28 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 28, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions chores and warning Mildred to not watch newsreels.
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30 March 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 30, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes a dream he had with Sharon. Mentions that he will be sending a photograph of himself.
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1 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Envisions what it will be like for Sharon to grow up. Warns Mildred from expecting him to be on furlough...
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4 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 4, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Details his choice between going home on furlough for 54 days and then serving for another year or be...
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6 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 6, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes work, the weather, and that he misses them.
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9 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 9, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes work schedule. Mentions that he signed up for rotation to have his position filled.
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10 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 10, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he wishes to be home soon and plans for his return.
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12 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 12, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes weather and films he watched. Mentions finances.
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13 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 13, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes the weather. Mentions receiving letters from friends.
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15 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 15, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions receiving letters from friends and family.
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17 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 17, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions missing her and asks how they are doing.
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19 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes the hot weather and reminisces about spending time with Mildred in the past.
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20 April 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 20, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that an orchestra played for their company and how he thinks of her everyday.
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