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  1. Correspondence from Jack Saunders - March 1, 1918

    Typed letter from Jack Saunders to his father from Camp Lee, Virginia. Jack discusses his work in Camp Lee and the potential for going overseas. Transcription: Camp Lee, Virginia March 1st. 1918. Dear Father; Guess you will be somewhat surprise [sic] when you open this letter and find it is from me, but I have intended wrtiting you for a long time but just kept putting it off. i have been real busy ever since I returned but the wor...

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    Correspondence from Jack Saunders
  2. Frame for the Roanoke Life Saving Crew image with letter from Julian Wise
  3. Letter from Jack Saunders - May 30, 1918

    Letter (A) and envelope (B) from Jack Saunders and addressed to Lena [illegible]. Both letter and envelope are on blue paper. Letter (A) reads: Letter #1 Somewhere in France May 30, 1918 Dear Lena, Just a few lines to night, before returning for I know I will not have time to write to-morrow. I rec'd all of the letters alright and I en-joyed reading them so much. It was the first mail I had received since I landed. I am getting...

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    Letter from Jack Saunders
  4. Letter from O. Winston Link to Marie Dudra - August 31, 1972

    Letter (a) on the back of a Perkins Sandwhich board menu, and in a O. Winston Link logo envelope (b). Letter was postmarked on September 1, 1972, and has an Sapporo bobsled US Olympic stamp in the upper right corner. Letter reads: Dear Miss Dudra, Leave us review the raucous ramblings of Monday pm - The good things were, 1 & 2 1 - The Shithead that I tolerated at the [illegible] shoved himself between us & remarked to you that he wa...

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    Letter from O. Winston Link to Marie Dudra
  5. Letter from P.S. Murrill - July 19, 1918

    Letter (A) and envelope (B) from P.S. Murrill to Florence Saunders, dated July 19, 1918. Letter is on the National War Work Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States, Camp Lee, Petersburg Va letterhead. The letterhead takes up the top fourth of the paper. Letter is as follows: July 19, 1918 My dear Miss FLorence: I have heard the sd news of your deep loss, and theough I cannot say anythign to make th...

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    Letter from P.S. Murrill
  6. Letters to Robert Carper Jr - April 29, 1945

    Two letters, to Robert Carper Jr, are from his mother and father near the end of the war. His mother relays a death, while his father hopes "the Japs will see the handwriting on the wall and give up." A - letter from Robert's father B - letter from Robert's mother C - envelope which enclosed both letters

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    Letters to Robert Carper Jr
  7. Letter to Mrs. James B. Riley from Sgt. James B. Riely, Jr. - June 26, 1945

    Letter (a) and envelope (b) from Sgt. James B. Riley, stationed in New York, to his mother, Bessie Tinnell RIley. The envelope (b) is postmarked June 28, 1946, with an Air Mail stamp and a pre-stamped 2 cent postage stamp. Letter (a) is written on 881st FIeld Artillery Battalion stationery, United States Army, "The Fighting 69th." Junior discusses his battallion's plans, that they might move to the Pacific after more training. His group i...

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    Letter to Mrs. James B. Riley from Sgt. James B. Riely, Jr.
  8. Letter to Mrs. Wilson

    This letter consists of Mary requesting her dress be sent to her by Mrs. Wilson. The letter is dated for OCT 10 and has Mrs. Wilson's Salem, VA address.

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    Letter to Mrs. Wilson
  9. Letter to Robert "Bobby" Carper

    This is a letter written to Robert "Bobby" Carper by his Mother in Roanoke, VA. She requests more pictures, thanks for past letters, and recounts past holidays when Bobby was still present.

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    Letter to Robert "Bobby" Carper
  10. Letter to Robert Carper Jr

    This letter from his mother tells Bobby the happenings on "Aunt Anna's" birthday and again asks him to write back.

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    Letter to Robert Carper Jr
  11. Letter to Robert Carper Jr

    This letter to "Bobby" mostly contains his mother talking about the food she hopes to grow and have for dinners. She keeps him updated about others' wherabouts around the war and updates him on the family. The newspaper clipping introduces a play that will be put on by the senior class at William Byrd high school.

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    Letter to Robert Carper Jr
  12. Letter to Robert Carper Jr

    This is a letter to "Bobby Jr" from his mother wishing again for a letter written back. She also thanks her son for sending a collection of gifts to the house.

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    Letter to Robert Carper Jr
  13. Postcard from Jack Saunders - February 14, 1919

    Station postcard from J.W. Saunders to 'my dear sister' to notify her of his new station. It reads: 2/14 1919 My dear sister A.P.O. 758 I am now stationed at Liffol-le-Grand, France with Co. D. 510 Engineers and am in good health; but~~~ J.W. Saunders The reverese of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. J. H. [illegible] with a postmark in the upper right hand corner and a signature over a light purple postmark in the lower left co...

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    Postcard from Jack Saunders
  14. Postcard from Jack Saunders - October 12, 1918

    Postcard from J. W. Saunders 'Somewhere in France' to 1st Lieutenant F. K. Saunders at Camp Lee, Virginia. Postcard is written an American Y.M.C.A logo postcard with 'On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force' across the front of the card. On the reverse is a purple postmark stating 'passed as censored' and an additional with the date and 'Army post office 10 13 1918.' The reverse, written in blue ink, reads: Somewhere in F...

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    Postcard from Jack Saunders
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  16. Vinton High School Letter

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