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PRESIDENTI PERSONAL FILE
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Gifts M
Nov. - -Dec. 1943
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COLBY, Lt. Comdr. Leslie E.,
Williamsburg, Virginia,
P.P.7,
November 5, 1943 - ack.
9-M
Miss Tully wrote to Comdr. Colby, thanking him for sending the
book matches to the President.
Distributed.
Attached is a memo, dated, 9/24.
Dear McCarter:
See P.P.F. 9-C The PresIdent amo Mrs. Roosevelt
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MBIC me to thank you ever so much for that
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very wonderful EMERGEN phich you sent to
theat- It is a fine ONE and will be on-
joyes by all. Time both are very apprecia-
Live of your chought OF them, particularly
in these days.
with All good vishes from the
President una Mrs. Receevelt,
Very sincerely yours,
Gruce O, Fully
Private Secretary
Mr. Joe
Burnt Code,
Alabasa.
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November 11, 1943.
Dear Mr. McCarter:
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
ask me to thank you ever so much for that
very wonderful turkey which you sent to
them. It is a fine one and will be en-
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joyed by all. They both are very apprecia-
tive of your thought of them, particularly
in these days.
With all good wishes from the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Mr. Joe McCarter,
Burnt Corn,
Alabama.
from; Joe McCarter
Burnt Corn,
Alabama.
To.
President and Mrs. F.D.Roosevelt
White House
Washington, D.C.
1 live turkey weight (in crate 43 lbs)
Express # 3782
C.O.D. $ 2.29 Paid by Agent Murray
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My dear Mr. Taylor:
Many thanks for your kindness in
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sending me that calendar of Gaucho paintings.
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I do appreciate your friendly thought.
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Very sincerely yours,
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Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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W. B. Taylor, Esq.,
Minneapolis-Moline Power
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My dear Mr. Taylor:
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sending me that calendar of Gaucho paintings.
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I do appreciate your friendly thought.
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Very sincerely yours,
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Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
W. B. Taylor, Esq.,
Minneapolis-Moline Power
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November 15, 1943
My dear Mr. Taylor:
Many thanks for your kindness in
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Very sincerely yours,
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Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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W. B. Taylor, Esq.,
Minneapolis-Moline Power
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the cabinet which Dr. Grosvenor пка maue up for him to send to grand Mr.
Churchill of the White House and it was a most attractive case. of the
world Prime Minister would be will a great addition. The President also thanked Dr. Grosvenor him
on the photograph find it as useful as he had found his, and the the new for map sending
a copy of the new map which he will include in his case.
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GROSVENOR, Dr. Gilbert
President, National Geographic Society.
Washington, D. C.,
Nov. 10, 1943.
Writes the President he is sending him a cabinet of the National Geographic Society
maps of the continents and oceans. Says & rearrangement of the maps in the President's
cabinet, to conform to this arrangement for Mr. Churchill, will be made within a few
hours. Hopes the President approves of the White House photo made by a National
Geographic Society Staff man.---The President, Nov. 11th, wrote Dr. Grosvener. saying
he had just seen the cabinet which Dr. Grosvenor had made up for him to send to Mr.
Churchill and he was delighted with it. The President said he thought it was B. grand job
on the photograph of the White House and it was a most attractive case. Said he knew the
world would be a great addition. The President also thanked Dr. Grosvenor for sending him
Prime Minister will find it as useful as he had found his, and the the new map of the
a copy of the new map which he will include in his case.
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November 22, 1943
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Respectfully referred to the
Department of State.
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Attention: Mr. Summerlin.
M. H. MCINTYRE
Secretary to the President
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Copy of booklet entitled "Romances Perdidos" by Vasa More,
Montevideo, Uruguay; The dedication, in Spanish, reads "To
the great regulator of the world Franklin Delano Roosevelt
President of the United States of America, homage of a Uruguayan
writer who bows before the star spangled banner. Vasa More,
Juan Lindolfo Cuestas 1446, Dpto. 8, Montevideo, Uruguay".
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BELFORD, Miss Florence Mae,
Oakland, California,
P.P.7,
November 7, 1943 - (ack. 11/19/43).
November
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Let. to the President encl. copy of book, THE PROPHETS AND OUR TIMES,
together with publications and, religious medals for the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt.
Book sent to Study; Periodicals T.A. and one medal sent
to Mrs. Roosevelt with sender's address and copy of ack. The other medal is in
B.B.'s desk draw.
to donor Dean Months
See P.P.F. 9-B
Anity America Tax Min. President
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for your market in sending billin a
wege of the book, POLICE UNLEASHED, be which
you refer in your Letter of November this
Demoth. 3. am you that your friendly
Set imon approciated.
Very sinnemely yours,
Grapa Da Tully
Private necretary
Deades William lis Hosber,
Graduate School or
And Poblic Affairs,
hyramse, 10, the I.
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
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MAXWELL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP
AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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10, NEW YORK
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November 22, M/22/7 1943
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My dear Dean Mosher:
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November
13th,
1943
Many thanks in the President's
behalf for your courtesy in sending him a
copy of the book, POWER UNLEASHED, to which
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you refer in your letter of November thir-
teenth. I can assure you that your friendly
thought is much appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully tham E Mosher
Private Secretary
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Dean William E. Mosher,
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Citizenship And Public Affairs,
Syracuse University,
Syracuse, 10, N. Y.
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Dean
WILLIAM E. MOSHER
MAXWELL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP
Advisory Counsel
FREDERICK M. DAVENPORT
Secretary
AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
M. HELEN KURTZ
SYRACUSE 10, NEW YORK
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11/22/43
November 13th, 1943
Dear President Roosevelt:
I am sending under separate cover a copy of a work
entitled Power Unleashed, written by one of my former
associates in the Electric Rate Survey, Mr. M. M. Samuels.
On account of your past and present interest in the develop-
ment of electricity as the servant of mankind, I thought
that you might be interested to glance over this simple and
interesting story about electricity.
Very sincerely yours,
William E. Masher.
William E. Mosher, Dean
WEM:CAS
Maxwell Graduate School
The Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Washington, D. C.
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My dear Miss McGinty:
I want to send you this little note
acknowledging the receipt of the calendar and
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ration book cover you forwarded for the Presi-
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Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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710 Union Commerce Building,
Cleveland,
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Ohio.
SUMMERLIN, George T., Chief of Protocol,
Department of State,
P-O-7.
Washington, D.C.,
November 26, 1943.
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Let. to Miss Tully transmitting three copies of a special ourth of
July issue of the Honduran magazine Ferrovia, ogether with en letter of
presentation, which have been forwarded to the Dept. for the President by the
American Embassy at Tegucigalpa at the instance of Mr. Raimundo 0. Pilloni,
Director of the publication. The American Embassy at Tegucigalpa has been
requested to convey to Mr. Pilloni a suitable expression of appreciation.
The three copies of magazine sent to Study and let. of presentation
kept in file.
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November 16, 1943
My dear Mrs. McMahon:
Your letter of November eighth, with
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the enclosed booklet, has been received. It
will of course be made available to the Pres-
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Oakdale,
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In the absence Twolesed of Miss LeHand, I
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of Novem-
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wishes, I shall be glad to make available to the
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Very sincerely yours,
Grace C. Tully
Private Secretary
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Oakdale,
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Oakdale, Penna.
November 26,1943.
To the President,
Via. Miss Margaret LeHand,
Dear Mr. President:
Inclosed is a hastily thrown together
assembly of my writings of the last twelve years --- soon
to be published under the title "Let's Be Partners".
My hope is that this collection may prove helpful,
Fithfully yours, "rim to hub",
L.D.M.Michal
L.D. McMichael
PP.7
December 11, 1943
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My dear Mr. Murdock:
In the President's absence from
Washington, I wish to send you this little
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note acknowledging the receipt of the copy
of the booklet DEAR MOM. I know that he
will be grateful for your friendly thought
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in wanting him to have this fine tribute to
N. MURDOCK
your brave son, David, who gave his all for
his country.
Very sincerely yours,
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Private Secretary
Honorable John R. Murdock, X
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
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Dear Mom
We have lost our Dave
In the fight for Sicily.
He was our pride and staff.
But it is not our grief
We would share with you.
It is a legacy from David
1 fastened in the
And thousands of other
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American boys, we would
Share with you.
What is this legacy
Tossed across the seven seas?
Courage and love of home
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And devotion to duty
In the cause of right,
And faith in God and
Faith in America.
The songs these boys
Have left Unsung are
Ours to sing.
MYRTLE M. MURDOCK
RACHAEL MURDOCK ELLIS
JOHN B. MURDOCK, Capt.
JOHN R. MURDOCK, M. C.
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A Letter Story
LIEUTENANT DAVID N. MURDOCK
First Lieutenant David N. Murdock entered the Armed
Services of the United States on August 11, 1941. His amphi-
bious training with the Infantry led to numerous beach landings
on hostile shores. He was killed in action near San Agata,
Sicily, on August 11, 1943.
The State of Arizona remembers Lt. Murdock's heroic sac-
rifice for freedom. His country remembers his death in battle,
facing the enemy, leading his men, stricken "with a gunshot
wound in the breast". His friends remember his music and his
spirit and his vibrant life. His brother remembers his joyous
living. Captain John B. Murdock of the 67th Fighter Wing
writes from overseas:
"David died with his boots on, fighting for a just cause. He
has no regrets. David did such complete living that he could
make a full life anywhere-even on a battlefield."
The following selected letters are Lt. Murdock's own
memorial to the courage, faith, love of home, and devotion to
duty of our American boys who go forth "with a cheery smile
and a wave of the hand" to give their "last full measure of
devotion" to their country.
November 1, 1942
Dear Mom,
We're right smack in the middle of the Atlantic. The ship
is darkened as it is each night, and I have to use a flashlight
to write by. We've been at sea for a week and a day-
and it's been a glorious pleasure cruise-calm sea, sunny
days, with big clouds and blue water, moonlight nights, star-
light nights-some a little cloudy, none cold. One guy said
the other day, "When the war is over and I get married I'm
going to go on a honeymoon over all the country I've
traveled since I've been in the Army." And I think he's got a
good idea. Uncle Sam has certainly taken us for some
wonderful rides.
We're just beginning to feel a little tension in the air.
For a week now no one has acted as though we were heading
for a war-all relaxed-guys sleeping around all over the deck;
card games at night, song sessions and conferences on enemy
intelligence. They've given us reams of information-maps,
photos, etc.-hope it's accurate-and plans for the attack-
all very carefully planned. But the whole atmosphere has
been very pleasant and easy. I suspect that this next week
will see a great change.
We are in submarine territory-and we hear rumors daily of
sighted submarines and unidentified aircraft-though noth-
ing definite as yet, and no trouble. I don't see how we
can get by without some sort of attack before we reach our
destination-but we'll see. 00 It will be some excitement. They
take every precaution-cruisers and destroyers patrolling
front, flanks and rear of the convoy--a zigzag course
and changing pace-patrols of carrier-based planes--no lights,
no smoking from dusk to dawn-no radio broadcast and no
reception except by the ship's special radios which are anti-
detection (or something).
At night it's quite a sight-after your eyes get used to the dark-
ness. You can see the dark shapes of all those ships-always
the same distance to sides, front and rear-kind of spooky-
You can hear and see the foaming water rushing by the sides
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of our transport, but those others never move, night or day,
same place. And sometimes I get to thinking at night, espe-
cially, of those thousands of men on the other ships-all
those eyes looking out in the dark-just like me-and everyone
absolutely confident that somebody knows where we are
going and knows enough about the sea and ships to get us
there safely in spite of Hell and High Water (I mean that
literally). Just think of those poor devils riding with Columbus--
but then all they had to fear were sea snakes and the end
November 8, 1942
of the world.
Dear John,
I get very homesick each day at sunset. You'd be surprised
Well, Kid-This is it. We're in good shape and as
how much a sunset on the ocean is like a sunset on the
far as I can tell it's a complete surprise-no air or sub attacks
Arizona desert. It's the only other place besides the desert
all the way across. It's now 12 o'clock and the first men are
where you can see the sky from horizon to horizon. And again
going over the side. I go at 2:15. The night is dark. The waves
when a bunch of guys get out in the dark and start harmoniz-
very still. The sky is dark and everything looks perfect.
ing-just like an Arizona picnic-all we need is the smell of
greasewood and barbecued hamburgers and the laugh of home.
Strange-no sensation of fear. I've often wondered-even
figured how to say, "I'm scared" in French. All equipment
I was Officer of the Guard last night. Some fun inspecting
complete. I'm a walking arsenal. You should see the men.
the guard all over the dark ship and down in the holds-but it
Morale high. You'd think they were headed for a picnic-
was worth all the trouble when the moon came up at mid-
wonder how we'll feel in 24 hours.
night-beautiful! Just aft the center of the ship are two big
The lights are all on in the town. We can see them 10
towers about 70 feet up, with lookout posts atop, and two big
miles away SO of course we're curious as to how much they know.
guns. It's a queer feeling at night to look up and watch them
We are prepared for any reaction from the defending population.
sway with the rolling of the ship. They look SO stiff. I keep
Everything is planned to minutest detail.
thinking that they ought to bend a little like trees-but boats
aren't made that way. I climbed up on top of the tower the other
Better get my stuff on and get up and take a last look at
day-view was wonderful. I could see the whole convoy.
my maps. I'll censor this and leave it aboard. It may get to
I got a sudden urge to dive off, the water looked SO blue and
you in time for a
inviting.
"MERRY XMAS and a Happy Noo Year."
We hear the radio a little each evening. That's how I
David.
know we're going somewhere. The programs are changing
from American to British, French and German. *** Have a
feeling that I am in for a terrific education in the next few
months-from a lot of different angles.
Love,
David.
2
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November 16, 1942
morning). We found the tripod and two boxes of ammunition
Dear Mom and Pop,
and managed to get ourselves stuck plenty by the marine
I wrote you a note aboard ship at midnight before we landed.
thorns growing down under the rocks.
Get it? We went over the side at (Censored) scheduled to
We hauled back our finds and dressed and then I saw an
land in the fifth wave at (Censored). We had just heard the
excited Frenchman running toward me over the rocks so I
President's message to the Free French so we knew they would
grabbed my gun and gave him, "Arretez! Haut les mains".
be alert for us. Our wave was late starting for shore in the
He was scared half to death but was friendly. He took me
first place and about halfway in, the motor of my landing boat
around some big rocks to his family who were huddled there-
froze and stopped. The rest of the wave went on in. Our last
driven from their home earlier by the naval shelling. I gave them
two boats waited till the skipper got the motor going and
a wet chocolate bar and a pack of cigarettes and everyone
then found that no one knew the way to our beach-and all Hell
relaxed-anyway, he could tell me where we were and I knew
was popping ashore, rifle, machine guns, artillery, and then
the country well enough from map study to see that we were
the ships in our fleet opened up on the shore batteries at
some two and one-half miles away from our beach-clear out
(Censored).
of the Division zone of action. By then the sun was up and
I took stock of the personnel in the two boats. I was the
the men were drying and the shelling had quit, SO we started out
only officer (besides our chaplain). I finally argued the
to find our various outfits. On the way we found other scat-
Navy kids that were piloting the boat that the only thing to do
tered units. The First Aid men patched up a few wounded
was to get ashore anywhere and then we'd find the rest of our
soldiers-we had none in our group-and by 2 o'clock they
were all back where they belonged and I found the (Censored)
units. We finally landed on a rocky reef and floundered and
Battalion and was able to take first word from it to the
swam on in. Each man had from 50 to 70 pounds of equipment
and ammunition on him and when we hit shore we found that
Regimental C.P. even though it was 7 hours late. The Regi-
mental group was (Censored) hours late landing SO every-
a lot of it had been dropped including all our m. g. ammunition
thing was O. K.
and the tripod mount for the gun.
On our way up the coast line we ran into no fighting-but
It was colder'n Hell and we were all alone on the
the firing was still in progress down toward (Censored) and
coast of (Censored), Africa with 5 and 10 inch shells whistling
there was lots of artillery fire and plane strafing down on the
over our heads. (Our battleships were shelling a French Ma-
beaches where we should have landed-most of the casualties
rine garrison just inland from us.) About then there appeared
were on that beach. After a terrific bombardment and some
on the horizon, on a sand dune, on horseback with cloak
hand to hand fighting (Censored) surrendered about (Censored).
flowing in the morning breeze, a lone Arab horseman. I was
I drove in a la jeep about an hour later.
about to quit and swim back to Arizona. I had visions of
hordes of Tuareg tribesmen riding down on us with rifles-
Quite a sight-a beautiful little resort city all shot up-
but nothing happened. I suppose he was just a curious natero
made a tour of their harbor defenses-and, take it from me, they
wondering what was going on.
were plenty strong-the taking of (Censored) was a damn good
I had the men wring out their clothes, (we had all been in
job by the American Army (with naval support)-most of the
water over our heads) and clean up the guns, and the m. g.
fighting had been done by a single Battalion-and our losses
weren't SO very heavy.
sergeant and I went down to the reef, stripped, and went
diving for the tripod and ammunition (funny sight in the early
We all felt good and started out that night moving up on
4
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(Censored) 16 miles away. Not much excitement that nite nor
most of the next day-sleep a few hours in a trench-then
November 18
march a few miles-run a few of my "messenger-boy-missions",
Dear Rachael,
etc.-but about 5:30 that day (Monday) the guns from
(Censored) found our C P and laid shells all over us. We all
We have been in for over a week now and are gradually
learned that high explosive artillery shell isn't bad SO long as
getting organized and settled. I feel fine-no sign of a cold even
you stay down in a trench-and it didn't take long to learn to dig.
though the first three nights were spent in and out of slit
I dug mine with a trench knife and a helmet plenty fast.
trenches whenever the shells started flying. And I haven't yet
slept in a bed though my bed roll caught up with me a few
The artillery fire followed us all night-everywhere we
days ago. We have lived entirely on Type C and K rations and
moved. They must have had telephone spotters from the houses
it's evidently very healthful-must be well fortified with
around (Censored). The fire was too accurate for guess work.
vitamins, almost no sickness and quite satisfying. Hot coffee
But we never lost a man (from our Command Post group, I
for the past two days has been a great help.
mean). At 3 A. M. on the outskirts of (Censored) our two
assault Battalions ran into a trap and got out only with
We are in a very nice city about the size of Phoenix-
considerable loss. I had to run a message to the 2nd Battalion
architecture mostly very modern. Most of the larger buildings
at 9:00 A. M. and got into some excitement myself but it wasn't
and apartment houses are of Paris World Fair flavor-many of
bad, though I did have a shell explode only a few yards from
them incomplete, due to the war. Wide streets-funny mixture
me when I wasn't looking and wasn't down. It took one fellow's
of people-few cars-many bicycles. I can't get used to
seeing some well-dressed woman, fancy coiffeur, screw-ball
leg off.
Paris hat, etc., etc.-pedalling down the boulevard. We have
The rest of that day (Tuesday) we organized the Infantry
a little bit of gentle rain most every day-otherwise the climate
and bombed and shelled the dock area. Early the next morning
is wonderful-like southern California-without the fog.
before our big push on the city we had news of the armistice.
Don't know how long it will be till we have mail from home,
I was most scared on the rocks that first morning. After
but I think of home a lot. What a funny feeling that night in a
that I got used to battle. At least we all know a little bit now
barn in Africa when I found my foot locker and opened it and
what battle conditions are like so when we have another one to
there was my picture gallery of you and George and little
go through we'll do even a better job.
David and Janie and Mom and Pop and John-just the same as
before.
Love,
Word has just come in that it's O K to give our location so-
David
Casablanca it is. We landed at Fedhala and came here in
the next two days.
I'm having fun parley-vooing French but would give my
kingdom for a piano.
Love,
Dib
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November 23
- Typical reaction of soldier on learning of sinking of transport
offshore: "Damn-my bed roll was still aboard."
Dear Mom,
I know you like "impressions". Let me send you a few.
- French populace wild with joy on news of armistice-American
- Soldiers grouped in the dark at the rail at 2:30 A. M., waiting
soldiers too tired to be much concerned.
turn to go "over the side" hearing radio news of the President's
- Sporty French man-about-town calling to soldiers: "Good-bye-
message to the French.
boys-hallo-geeve-me-wan-cegarette-thank-you-please."
- Soldiers descending climbing nets from transports into landing
- Dignified, middle-aged Frenchman in fashionable restaurant
boats not visibly afraid of the coming battle but fussing
to American officer: "Pardon, Monsieur, bot ave you ze Ameri-
volubly about the weight of ammunition and equipment
caine ciegarette?"
carried.
- American soldier smoking his first Moroccan cigarette with
- During trip in for initial beach landing in the early morning-
strong odor: "Whew-Jeez, bud, will you loan me a Lucky?"
a machine gun makes a neat pattern in the side of the Higgins
boat-one man calls to his buddy; "Say, fella, were those shots?
- Well-dressed, high-coiffured French woman with pert hat
Did that sound to you like firing?"
and hi-heels pedaling a bike down the boulevard. Add to the
- Dejected old Arab squatting mournfully beside his dead
picture a cute kid in a basket on the handlebars or rear fender-
or both.
burro-killed by fragments of a Naval shell.
- French children clapping hands in time with American band.
- American Medical officer displaying with pride his beautiful
evacuation set-up in a screened building of a rural villa-makes
- American soldiers pushing a Frenchman's car to start it
on a cold morning.
a quick change of location when a piece of shell whistles
through the lattice.
- Group of American negro quartermaster troops grinning at
- American soldier making a dive for the nearest empty fox-hole
local troops of the same color-and the Senegalese soldiers
as an enemy plane strafes the Command Post-finding that the
grin right back.
hole was just dug by the orderly for the Colonel. The "Old
- French fruit-peddler selling oranges eight-for-a-nickel or four-
Man" gets sore-and I am embarrassed.
for-a-dime.
- Group of soldiers waiting orders under fire outside (Censored)
- African version of Step-n-Fetchit in ragged burnoose,
ignoring shell to get fresh oranges from nearby orchard
barefooted and with bandage on one big toe.
and stewing up a "captured" chicken for lunch.
- Spahi troops on ceremonial parade with uniforms of red
- Soldier who has just taken cover under an oil tank car on a
breeches, blue jackets, and white turbans.
railroad track when caught between friendly and enemy fire,
gets a terrific scare when the fire is lifted-finding the tank
- Weary artillery officer after three sleepless nights and with a
riddled with holes.
shrapnel cut over one eye (Censored) looks down to find a
French child reaching up to kiss the American flag insignia on
- French aviator complaining the American soldiers stand up
his arm-goes on his way heartened, feeling his three days well
and shoot back when strafed by aircraft-no fair!
spent and ready to continue on the "Road to Berlin".
- French artillery gunners chatting with American soldiers over
Love,
wine glasses after the battle: "Americaine soldiers are crazee-
they walk through our 'impossible' barrage."
David
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Thursday, Dec. 18, 1942
Thanx again for all the letters. The guys get jealous of all
Dear Mom and Pop,
my mail but I guess I just have wonderful friends and a more
It's raining hard outside but I'm as snug as a slug in a
doting family. I only hope that all my letters to you haven't
been stopped.
thug--in my lil ole pup tent. It's a grand feeling-that patter
of rain on canvas when you're warm and dry. I always remem-
Remember this-the United States Army does EVERY-
ber the old canvas house in the back yard, and the sound of
THING for its men. With all the hard work and lack of free-
the rain, and those summer wind storms when we had to get
dom we don't lack for anything that we really need (except a
up and tear for the house.
few days at home)--so don't worry. There's only one thing
that I worry about-that you folks worry about me-so if I
I'm writing by the lite of a flashlight, suspended from a
know that's out, I'm a free man. OK?
barracks bag rope in the top of the tent. At intervals it slips
and hits me in the head-at other times it slips and falls inside
Love,
the bag-so forgive the scribble and a few interruptions.
David
We finally got our tents just before the heavy rains hit us.
Lucky! I've got a slick rig here. I dug my slit trench inside
P.S. The only other Arizona boys in the Regiment to my
my tent to one side-so now I can stand up inside or sit on
knowledge are Lt. Coy L. Morgan and Sgt. Thomas Kiernan.
my sleeping bag sideways and have room for my feet, and in
I thought you might want to do something for me, Mother-
case of a bombing (which is very improbable but always a
send a note to their folks saying that the fellows are plenty OK.
possibility) I can roll out of bed to comparative safety. Smart,
Lt. Morgan's wife lives in Prescott and Sgt. Kiernan's folks
huh? All the guys said the trench would fill up with water,
are in Winslow.
first rain-but the tent is well ditched, and through three
storms she hasn't shipped a drop.
Funny what things one misses most when they're taken
away. You should have heard the shout that went up when we
had white bread for supper the other night. Usually It's C
ration biscuit (a compressed graham cracker with the consis-
tency of masonite.) There is now a quartermaster bakery
back at the supply base but they can't supply all the units at
once-Anyway, we'll all love white bread when we get home-
and a lot of other things, too.
The full moon is around again! I tell you, you can't beat
these nights-anywhere. "Moroccan Moonlight"-a good
song title, huh? Which reminds me. A Lieutenant here had
a brain storm-a one-verse ditty, "STELLA THE BELLE O'
FEDELA", I compounded him a tune and the darn thing is
growing into an epic. Two bits she becomes as famous as
"Mademoiselle from Armentieres."
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Christmas Nite
10 February - 43
Dear Mom,
Dear Mom,
Christmas has "came and went"-here's how:
The third chapter is closed out. First chapter was the trip
and the fight; second chapter was the Armistice and stay at-:
Got 16 carolers together. (They're darn good too-think
the third chapter was the best one to date-beautiful little
it's the beginning of my glee club.) and we went out singing
city, nice bivouac near by, plenty to do, friends in town and
last night-clear, cold as the dickens, and a big full moon-
places to go. But as I say-the third chapter was finished two
beautiful nite. We went to town in a truck, "did" the
days ago when we left and moved to , which is
evacuation hospital and then came back by camps and four
smaller and very dirty and where we don't know a soul-besides
other units and ended up with a tour of our area-so Christmas
the bivouac is far out of town over a terrible road, SO I plan to
is not dead even in Africa.
stay in camp. The new campsite is nice again-a good clean
This morning a call from Division asking for three officers
forest-and our regiment now moves like real veterans-one
to eat Xmas dinners at French homes. I took the call so I
day after the move and we're all established and settled-tents
got one dinner-very interesting. M. Doisy is French-his
pitched and all installations made-I've been spending the
wife is English, which solved the language problem. They
afternoon drawing up a set of guard orders.
had a piano, a radio, and soft chairs-to sit on- and Boy,
The little chorus that I sang with in
presented me
what a meal! Everything just like you would fix it-baked
with a neckerchief and their Rose au bleu insignia-which is
chicken, almonds in the dressing, good salad, etc., etc. (I still
their only bit of costumery-I hated to leave them-but I picked
burp garlic, though.)
up several swell choral numbers for my own use after the war.
In the afternoon I stalled around town watching the people-
We have our bivouac troubles-when we moved into the
always fun to watch. Hopped a ride back to camp on a
old area the Colonel said, "No tents in line, get under the trees,
mail truck-and what did I find here-2 big packages from
etc."-it was so ordered and executed. But about 2 months
home! O, man-my tent looks like a commissary-and it
later when the General moved into camp he thought we didn't
was a swell choice of groceries-all the things we can't get
look so good so he rules, "All tents in line-get it dressed up"-
here, and they came through in fine shape. After seeing the
and it was SO executed. When we moved to this area, of course
battered remnants of some packages that come in, I'm thank-
we lined 'em up with an aiming circle, and Boy! does it look
ful that you wrapped them well. I've seen G. I. mail clerks
good! Now today comes an order from Allied Force HQ-
in action, too!
"All installations will be carefully camouflaged". So all the
I'll be anxious to hear from the Murdock-Ellis Xmas there.
Company Commanders beat it for the C. P.-"What are we
As for me, I feel a little woozie. Too much excitement-but
gonna do?" I personally can't think of any solution except to
it was a swell Christmas and now my next course of action will
line up the trees over the tents-same old troubles.
be to take one of my "bran-new vitamin" pills and go to bed
They have one of the Special Service "B" Kits here in HQ
in my warm li'l ole pup tent, inside my good ole sleepin' bag
Company- radio, phonograph, P. A. System, records, etc. The
--an' I bet I won't even turn over.
boys have a great time with it-you can hear the loudspeaker
Thanks a lot-you people,
all over the area-and they have a "broadcast" every morning.
Dib--
Announcements, records, poems, plays, cracks and even some
"human interest" bits. They took the mike into the supply tent
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the other day SO the general public could listen while Sgt.
February 22, 1943
"Happy Joe" Secolo (the best Supply Sgt. in the outfit)
interviewed an applicant for an extra pair of pants. First
Dear Mom and Pop,
Question: What the Hell are you here for? Second Question:
What the Hell did ya do with the last Pair? Third Question:
Actually that's the way the club looks now-nobody
What the Hell do you think this is-pants don't grow on trees-
around the fire-funny isn't it how those things come and go?
etc.
etc.
etc.
The club started like this:
finally ended up throwing the guy out of the tent, much to the
When we first moved into the old Bivouac area just after the
delight of the "Radio Audience".
"war"-the orders said, "no fires"-but camping out in a nice
Final announcement last night was: "We are glad to play
forest with loose cork bark lying around the trees and nights
each and every request, but the management has expressed
cold-an order like that just wouldn't work-well, Old Mitch
the desire that all requests be made by calling "Message Center-
built a fire in front of his tent. Soon four or five officers were
one-one" because when you guys come runnin' up yellin'-
shivering around the little blaze-when up comes the Colonel-
'Hey, play Casey Jones' then things get all screwed up and we
looks at the fire a minute, steps up and warms his hands, "Cold
never get nowhere-thank you for your kind attention-and
tonight, isn't it?" "Yes, Sir." "Fire feels mighty good, doesn't
sweet dreams."
it?" "Surely does, Colonel." "Couldn't see a little fire like that
One morning we had a half-hour reveille program. Between
very far, could you?" "Oh, No, Sir." "If somebody will go over
recorded numbers on this cold, foggy, dew-soaked morning they
to my tent and get the radio we can have some music with our
put in commercial plugs for G.I. coffee-"Have you tried G. I.
fire." - "Yes, Sir" So that made the club an institution. We
coffee?-go at once to your nearest kitchen and try a cup of this
tried to set up a big fire place further over but everybody al-
steaming, tasty, aromatic beverage which is also delicious with
ways went to the little fire by Mitch's tent-so we set the club
sugar and cream or may be cut to half strength with hot water
up there. Volley ball after supper and bull sessions at the Club
and is still strong as Hell."
were quite an institution there-but that's all changed now.
They all built bihis (see last week's issue)-a lot of the old bunch
-Another favorite on G. I. Bread-"Do you roll, toss and
have been transferred to other units-both inside and outside
spend sleepless nights? You do-then try G. I. Bread-just one
the Regiment-the Colonel (now General Macon) is leaving us
slice-no more rolling, no more tossing-you'll just lie there."
soon and things move on.
Ah Me
Mentioning Mitch-he's quite a character-easy going guy
Dib
with a peculiar sense of humor, and just "don't give a damn for
nuthin"-at chow the other day he called down to Chaplain
Dyerson, "Hey Chaplain, what part of the Bible is the story in
where old Sampson grabbed a bone for a club and whipped
the ass off of 5000 Filipinos?" Dyerson answered, "Why, I
don't recall that particular story." So Mitch says, "See, if you'd
read your bible more and quit pedaling your organ around
over camp you might get someplace." Mitch is Special Services
Officer (a typical job for an 8-ball officer-I've found), and
the Chaplain cuts in on his territory by putting the little field
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organ in the trailer behind a jeep and riding around through
Somewhere in Africa
camp serenading or starting group sings here and there-he's
Sunday, April 4th
a good Joe-or a good Holy Joe.
4 A. M.
You asked about Roosevelt's visit-I think I told you-He
Dear Mom,
visited us-the men had to hike out five miles to meet someone,
and, of course, they were well rewarded for their effort-it
The General will have arrived there long before this letter,
was a thing to be remembered forever-the picture (newspaper)
but let me know if you get a chance to meet him, and if you
you sent of the Sergeant shaking hands with F.D. R.-he is
get the music manuscripts and case that I asked him to bring
one of our men. Me-personally-I didn't get to see him. The
you-Didn't think I'd be able to use it much more and it's safer
Adjutant had to be present at the formation SO I had to stay
for the duration.
in charge at camp-I'm sorry to say. But everybody told of the
I led the band yesterday for a 2½ hour rehearsal. I don't re-
terrific amount of protection, precaution and secrecy that at-
member anything that has affected me quite like that. I couldn't
tended the whole thing. It was a wonderful thing. The civilians
get my feet on the ground for six hours. It's a good band and
at
were quite disturbed to think that he had come and
the W. O. band leader is a good guy, but the band only half plays
gone and they didn't even know it. The news pictures were
for him. I think I got 'em going yesterday. I know that I got
good. I guess they gave a very real impression of the review
me going. We worked through some pretty tough things, and
As for the location of the actual meeting in Casablanca I've been
they were good! I know that when the session broke up we had
there several times.
a big audience of guys gathered around to listen in-and as a
And a letter from Pop-Dad, that's my prize.
rule nobody hangs around the band practice-either the music
was good or the sight of a Lieutenant waving a stick was a
Love,
heluva novelty. Anyway, it was great fun. But after the elation
David
wore off, I got pretty low and homesick (first time I've been
that way)-which I guess was natural enough. I figure that in
the future, though, I'll be better off to stick to the military.
Sending you a little more leather. Guess this is the last.
They've upped the prices now SO it's almost prohibitive but
I guess there are still enuf curio-seekin' suckers left in the
American Army here to keep on buying.
Days are getting hot now-afternoons swell to spend at
Tempe Beach,
Love,
David
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Saturday nite-17 April
Thursday, April 22
Dear Rachael,
Dear Mother
I am Officer of the Day today-I can remember when guard
It's a wonderful day. Two things have happened-I have
duty was a "dirt detail"-now it is really a chance to get a little
finished my work before 11:00 P. M. and got two letters from
rest. I even have a little time to sit up here in the guard area and
home. One from Ralph Hess-and the one you sent after the
look out across the landscape and almost figure that it is a
leather goods hit D. C. It was such a funny feeling-kind of
good world and life can be beautiful. I never saw a country
hazy. I said to myself-"O, Yes. I remember those people."
with SO many scenes worth looking at-really a very picturesque
place. I'd like to come back someday when I could get more
You see, they gave me a company, congratulated me-and
enjoyment out of just looking.
I haven't had any time since-except to take a bath out of
my helmet at 11:30 P. M. or shave or change underwear when
Another flood of mail came in two days ago. I sat up half
things get just too dirty-and to rub down sore feet and crawl
the night going through mine by candle light in a blacked out
into bed at midnight and start going again at five. We hiked 50
pup tent. It was swell. I heard from almost everyone. Rachael
miles the first two days, incidental to 8 hours strenuous training.
your seeds, personal letter and kid pictures-all good. The
I never thought it was possible-lost a lot of men by the way-
garden idea was fantastic. I'm going to spread the seeds in some
side, but we are all getting tough, and the only consolation is
old Arab's plowed field and have fun imagining the result.
that I can take it-and too, I'm in on the basic business of this
The pictures are added to my gallery. Mother, you sent me
war and maybe if I can help make K Company a solid outfit
enuf clipping material to read for a month. I'll get to read it
we can help finish this misery a little quicker. Anyway there's no
some day.
more time nor energy for long letters. Shame too-I had some
I've thought about home an awful lot lately-much too much.
excellent material-save till after the war.
I have even remembered the shade in our back yard and the
honeysuckle vine and that GREAT BIG ole Apricot tree, and
Only did ten miles today to and from training. Have lots of
"German and American side" in the sand pile and Mother's
extra time tonight-may not happen again. Anyway keep
Washing machine-a guy's a sucker for getting started thinking
writing. It's wonderful to be reminded that there's more to life
back-but, Rachael, listen, I hope you do as good a job on your
than aches.
brood as Mother did on us-and when the next war rolls
Say, Mom, do you remember how we felt after that first walk
around let 'em have as many swell things to remember as we
down the Grand Canyon?-My God-
have-I think we were pretty lucky people to get tied up with
David.
our Mom and Pop.
goodnite
lots of love
Dib
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June 9-12:30
Mailed July 13
Mother and Dad,
It's late and I have to get some sleep, but I have a chance
to leave some mail aboard now-on the other side mail won't
V-mail, June 25, 1943
get out for a long time.
Dear Mother,
Tomorrow starts the next big push and I'll have a swell seat
for the show-you guys watch the newspapers and someday
A V note and a letter-this to let you know that all is
I'll tell you what really happened.
well and that to let you in on the "big picture". It's been a great
I am sure it will be quite sensational, though certainly no
experience. I've seen everything-and now we are at that
surprise. With all the power in this force I don't see how it
"Where do we go from here" stage again.
could go wrong.
I only hope that everyone there is as well as I am and as
Anyway-I'll soon start my educational tour of Europe, and
utterly happy to be alive-letter coming today-
what I mean-educational.
Lots of love,
This step will be the beginning of the end and we'll finish
it up in a hurry I betcha-I'm getting restless to go home.
Dib.
Lots of love,
Dib.
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Tuesday, July 20
Dear Folks,
Yesterday was a good day. Ten weary days into Sicily and
then we actually spent a whole day in one place, got clean
July 8-11 P.M.
underwear from our baggage, got mail from home and a good
B ration supper-now were fittin' for fightin' again.
in the dark the other nite I left my letters
all other papers in my bag. Now I
Sunday, July 25
here, SO I'll add to it and leave it aboard--
Well, that's as far as I got. I knew I shouldn't try to write a
Gertie (Stella's only rival) and a load of love.
letter. We were alerted and moved out a half-hour later-
in the wee hours we will hit Sicily with a
and now the picture is changed. I'm writing at a desk with a
give "Musso" the hot foot. I know there won't
shaded lite in a large city R. R. station at 11:30 at nite. My
morrow--it will take plenty time and effort
company is guarding all R. R. installations and you can imagine
and get this outfit of mine ashore-
the chaos in a city after weeks of terrible bombing, hunger, etc.
ever get them where we gotta go-but I
then sudden turnover of military powers-the chance to loot
and shoot up plenty of the enemy on the
Fascist stores (the R. R. station was a Fascist headquarters.)
Refugees coming back home, people going back to work, sus-
"You picture it all in your minds-but no
pected soldier-civilians, fear for abandoned munition and
will be. It may be a thousand times worse
explosive dumps.
easier than anyone has imagined." Me? I'm
but betting on the "thousand times easier"--
I've seen overhead. (They've been com-
And that's the end of the second sitting-fell asleep there, I
ning)-a sea full of ships-and plans--
think. Our guard was relieved the next day and we moved
can't miss! Anyway you"ll know what
to another guard job, which consisted of all nite motor patrols-
you get this note. We had an air raid
first nite we cracked up a jeep in the black-black-blackout-
was the prettiest sight I ever hope to see-
second nite I was in a daze and herded jeeps all over the
country. Come morning-a terrible headache, fever and chills.
about that. Time's short.
I got the company moved into a new bivouac area, then went to
Good nite, you all-
the medic and he sent me promptly to the evacuation hospital
Dib
with 103 degree fever-malaria-and I'll be here for a week, I
guess, a rest but boresome, a chance to finish this letter. I'll take
a new sheet and start over.
As for the big story of the landing, the news has told it
pretty straight. I won't repeat. A few unpublicized difficulties
might be interesting.
The day before the landing was a rough day-wind blew all
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balloons off the tank transports and the L. C. I.'s
I realized just what that meant, yet they seemed genuinely
the barrage rolled and jumped and tossed all because day. Everyone I
friendly to us, for all their misery. Why, because they think
(Infantry) dead sick-I stayed on my feet all day there thought
we bring food and because they know we are fighting H. and
was I but I couldn't get anyone else up. And 4:00 were the
M., both of whom they hate violently. The worst of this
had to, little details that weren't finished-and at the next
bombing business is-the Americans bomb a city until they get
SO many we had to fight our way ashore-imagine the feeling.
it and then the Jerries start the bombings all over again. But
morning the sea calmed at midnite and when we saw search- and
Jerry bombings aren't SO terrible any more. I've seen several.
However, shell flashes and machine guns everyone roused out
Funny thing-the whole spectacle, while always interesting,
lights, details took care of themselves in a hurry. Artillery
didn't affect me emotionally at all-thank God. I've always been
the landed around us and m.g. bullets sprayed the boat. had Once fire on
afraid I'd be terrified. I think I've gotten numb physically
in, no one was hurt, and on the beach we no
and emotionally in the past three months-which is the only
the all. way I can't understand it either. Had trouble landing, as
way to get and stay alive.
usual, at lost a ramp from the boat. Skipper was a little nervous
But-here's what happened. A big pile of mail caught up
and got us 300 yards off the beach and on some rocks-waves
with me just after the big push, while we were settled in a
too high to use the rubber emergency boats SO we swam,
lemon grove outside the big city-and I had to grab my mail
were floundered and crawled in-just like the last time-but never
and beat it back into the trees where I could read it and weep.
lost man and but very little equipment. We had two small
Oh-the mail was wonderful, but it was the first thought of home
skirmishes, a caught a few prisoners and were five miles inland
I'd had for a long, long time.
on our objective by noon.
When I get to the fourth kind of paper it's time to quit.-I
We fought, maneuvered, moved and defended for over a
feel about leaving the hospital as I did about leaving the British
week, rested two days and then swooooosh-across the island;
Battle School (it was in Africa, by the way)-chief reason
found out why they'd been hiking the feet off of us for three
for wanting to go back-there may be mail for me back at
months (though I still think they over-did it.) Did 85 miles in
the outfit. I'll drop V-mails from time to time-you all keep them
two days, took three cities and hundreds of prisoners-and more
coming.
than half of it was done afoot-and the mountains of Sicily are
Pop-thanks for the note. I think we gave them Hell.
the worst in the world.
John-write.
Our company has been under fire several times-each time we
maneuvered and took our position. We (myself included)
Love to everybody,
killed and wounded our share of the enemy, and the company
Dib.
took over 1500 prisoners by actual count, which is nothing to brag
P.S. Two matters strictly administrative
about.
I saw the effect of all-out American bombings on cities and
(1) Did my footlocker of clothes arrive? Be on the look out for
civilians. Believe me, it isn't pleasant. I picked an Italian
it-parcel post-and the bag full of uniforms should be
born boy for an orderly and kept him with me all thru for an
packed and sent to Mrs. Johnson-address enclosed. Her
interpreter. We were talking to some civilians in the city when
husband is a swell guy and a good friend of mine. Hope it
there was a roar of bombers over head. I looked up with a
won't be too much trouble.
question. They said, "Don't worry-those are American planes.
(2) I subscribed to "Army Times" and billed it to the Arizona
We know the sound of the motors by now." It was a while before
Congressman. OK, Pop? It's for My Company reading.
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V-mail, July 30, 1943
Dear Mother,
I've tried twice to write a big letter full of Sicilian experiences.
V-mail, August 5, 1943
It's still unfinished. I seem to be busier now than I was after
Casablanca. Anyway, there's a lot to tell and I hope to get
Dear Mom,
it sent soon. Right now I am in the hospital taking the
I get out of the hospital tomorrow-malaria cured, but weak
malaria cure, but they tell me I can get back to my company
as the duce. I need several days of my own mess sergeant's
in a few days. It's really wonderful to be able to sleep all
chow and some exercise before I get back on my feet proper.
nite and all day on a cot-a rare luxury indeed. The Mussolini
As for Sicily it's not a particularly pretty place-people very
deal was a wow-wasn't it? The air is full of rumors, guesses,
unpicturesque and the villages are of colorless grey stone always
etc., etc.-but no one knows just what lies ahead. I get more
built on top of a mountain. The mountains are terrific and
and more respect for the management of our army and armed
would present some wonderful scenes if we didn't have to
forces! The big shots have done well by us. Casualties here
climb over them-that spoils the effect. All in all, I'd rather
were light-it could have been terrible, and it wasn't all because
be in Arizona-or D. C.-or anywhere over there-Well,-
of low Italian morale either. Anyway, I've been right in the
someday maybe--in the meantime, God bless you plenty.
front of things all the way thru and saw the whole show and my
company did its full share and we're still in good shape. I
Love,
hope the worry strain there hasn't been too heavy.
David.
Love,
David.
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Somewhere in Sicily
Sept. 2nd, 1943
My dear Mrs. Murdock,
I wish to extend you my deepest sympathies in these hours
of bereavement for you. The loss of Dave has been a sharp
blow to many of us.
Dave was the only friend from Arizona I had here in this
regiment SO I too feel a great loss. He and I had gone through
WESTERN UNION
our whole Army career together. Now that he is gone I feel
very lonesome because I have no one to chat with about our
SEPTEMBER 8, 1943
beloved Arizona.
JOHN R. MURDOCK
This Regiment has lost one of their best Company Com-
1102 VAN NESS AVENUE
manders and most promising young officers. Dave did SO much
TEMPE, ARIZONA
for the men with his music ability and he was doing something
to keep the men happy in the service.
THE SECRETARY OF WAR DESIRES THAT I TENDER
HIS DEEP SYMPATHY TO YOU IN THE LOSS OF YOUR
His loss is going to be felt very much in the future.
SON FIRST LIEUTENANT DAVID N. MURDOCK. REPORT
Dave's death came almost instantly SO there was no pro-
RECEIVED STATES THAT HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION
longed suffering for him.
ON ELEVEN AUGUST IN NORTH AFRICAN AREA.
I offer you my deepest sympathies. You can well be proud
LETTER FOLLOWS.
of your son-he gave his life for the greatest cause this world
ULIO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
has ever known.
Sincerely,
/s/ Coy Morgan
First Lt. Coy L. Morgan, 0-1287743
A. P. O., No. 3, % Postmaster
New York, New York
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Tempe, Arizona.
Sepember 9, 1943
Dear Mother,
THE SECRETARY OF WAR
There's nothing new to say-but millions of things to remem-
WASHINGTON
ber and repeat. We've known for a long time how the cards
were stacked, but even SO it's terribly final not to hope anymore.
David knew he wouldn't be back too, and I'm sure he died
with the complete satisfaction and self-respect of knowing he
October 2, 1943
stood well up on the scale of men as men. It's terrible to think
he went back into battle in a weakened condition, but his last
V-mail attested to his confidence and regard for the higher
My dear Mr. Murdock:
ups in this war.
David always wanted to compete-under fair rules-with
You will shortly receive the Purple Heart Medal, which
no favors shown-and I think he must be content with the
has been posthumously awarded by direction of the President to
results of his last competition.
your son, First Lieutenant David N. Murdock, Infantry. It is
He had a job to do and I know without anyone's telling me,
sent as a tangible expression of the country's gratitude for his
that, like the great guy he was, he did a super job.
gallantry and devotion.
I'm glad John's across-it will be easier for him. He'll do
It is sent to you, as well, with my deepest personal sympathy
his job too-and extra super, and I'm just as sure the law of
for your bereavement. The loss of a loved one is beyond man's
chance favors him. John will come back to take the place of
repairing, and the medal is of slight value; not so, however, the
both boys and do the work of two. And he can do it. The
message it carries. We are all comrades in arms in this battle
big job is only started-we need John and many others like him
for our country, and those who are gone are not, and never will
to make this world click after the firing's ceased.
be forgotten by those of us who remain. I hope you will accept
David died proud of his mother and dad-proud of his family
the medal in evidence of such remembrance.
and what it's stood for-proud to die doing a job he couldn't
Sincerely yours,
quite understand, but knew was right. As much as he loved
us all-I'm sure the self respect with which he died made it all,
Henry L. Stimson
all right. He'd done his share and surely felt no regrets.
We've got to take up this battle where David left off and do
a job that would make him proud. We can't do that and be
bitter. Anyway, David wouldn't like it that way. He loved
things to be smooth, cheerful, enthusiastic, and worth while.
And gosh-wasn't he a swell guy. I hope if souls are used
over and over he'll wait for me and we'll be twins next time.
Love,
Rachael.
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Copyright 1943
JOHN R. MURDOCK
ROXOR CORPORATION,
Chattanooga, Tennessee,
P.P.7.
December 16, 1943 - filed. - Not ack.
RYAN, Mrs. James,
P.P.7.
December 16, 1943 - filed. - Not ack.
Gibson City, Illinois,
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a small mop (two pieces of "this wood fastened is a mop". in the
form of a Sends "T" by the a piece President of wire). Note attached; says
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the President for his birthday. It is to
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here about its receipt, installation, etc.
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file
December 8, 1943
MEMORANDUM FOR: MRS. DENNISON
With reference to the attached
memorandum, have you seen any corres-
pondence or had any phone calls from
Mary Norton's office on M. D. McCauley
of Detroit, Michigan?
RB
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surprise Im sorry to as
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ARTHUR WILKES PAINTING CO.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
12-16-43 (ack.)
sent President gift of a memorandum pad. (Given to Mr. Groshon)
See P.P.F.9-A
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WILSON, C. H.,
Los Angeles, 4, California,
P.P.X,
December 17, 1943 - ack.
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Note of thanks to writer for sending the President the mirror.
T.A.
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UNDERWOOD, J. A.,
Hyannis, Massachusetts,
December 18, 1943 - ack.
8.0.7, 7.
No covering let.
Sends the President book matches.
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NEWTON, Dick and
P.O.7.
NEWTON, Barbara,
door
18,
Beach Haven Terrace, New Jersey,
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December 22, 1943 - ack.
Let. to the President, sending him the Scottie match box, as a
Christmas remembrance. STREET T.A.
Fereit may to Virualit you 3a the President's
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December 18, 1943
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My dear Mr. Marootian:
Permit me to thank you in the President's
behalf for your kindness in sending him that handsome
X PP1
traveling set as a Christmas remembrance. Your friend-
9-T
ly thought is appreciated and I have pleasure in con-
veying his every good wish to you for the holiday
season.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Karl Marootian, Esq.,
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3552 Broadway,
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New York, New York.
P.P.7
MB gift
9-24
a Day pills and a package
P.P.F.
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letter of Dec. 6th to the
ourtesy in sending him the
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on of the officials of the
the Office of Indian Affairs.
assing of her aged mother. Mrs. Cornealia
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arently wants money from the Government for
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ing that her letter of Dec. 6th to the
er for the courtesy in sending him the
urther advises Mrs. Myric that her
consideration of the officials of the
ction over the Office of Indian Affairs.
passing of her aged mother. Mrs. Cornealia
rs. Myric was referred to the Dept. of
arently wants money from the Government for
(9)
AVEN, D.J.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
P.P.7.
10-26-43 (ack. 12-17-43)
9-24
Sends to the President a package of Une a Day bills and a package
mcg
P.P.F. P.
TO:
MYRIC, Mrs. M.D.
Tulsa Okla.
9-m
Dec. 20, 1943.
Mr. Early wrote stating that her letter of Dec. 6th to the
President has been received and thanks her for the courtesy in sending him the
mat with the picture imprinted on it. Further advises Mrs. Myric that her
communication is being referred for the consideration of the officials of the
Department of Interior, who have jurisdiction over the Office of Indian Affairs.
Extends the President's sympathy in the passing of her aged mother. Mrs. Cornealia
Ross Presley Taylor - - -1he letter of Mrs. Myric was referred to the Dept. of
the Int. (Off., Indian Affairs): She apparently wants money from the Government for
Indian land. (as per brief)
See - PPF 50-T
AVEN, D.J.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
P.P.7
10-26-43 (ack. 12-17-43)
9-24
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of Alka-Seltzer. (medicine) Thrown away.
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FISHER, Harry B.,
Philadelphia, 39, Pennsylvania,
PrO.7,
December 22, 1943 - ack.
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Your card of Christmas greetings
to the President and the handkerchief you en-
closed have been received and I want to thank
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you, in his behalf, for your kind thought of
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him. He sends you all good wishes for the New
Year.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
George S. Madancy, Esq.,
395 Weybosset Street,
Providence,
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South Atlanta Station,
MONARCH WINE CO. OF CA.
Atlanta,
Georgia.
Frances Johnson dd
Prances Johnson
Secly to Mr. Gilston
It is not the same old Christmas
But the same old friends
are dear
And Old Glory, proudly flying.
Is a symbol of good cheer;
So good luck and all good wishes,-
Hope this finds you feeling fine,-
Though it's not the same
old Christmas,
You're the same dear
Friend from roleorge of Mine! Reduce, yes.
395 Prop.S R.d.
We
Grace G. Tully send The President
of our Oat Private Secretary Wine for the
idays and appreciate word from you to
be
shipped,
Thank you kindly.
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Miss Frances Johnson,
Monarch Wine Company of Georgia,
Yours very truly,
Sawtell Road,
South Atlanta Station,
MONARCH WINE CO. OF GA.
Atlanta,
Georgia.
Frances Johnson dd
Prances Johnson
Seciy to Mr. Gilsten
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MONARCH
WINE
CO.,Tex
9.12
December 22, 1943
Secured
Associate
STATES
Sawtall Road, South Atlanta Station Georgia,
My dear Miss Johnson: X.P. P.7. 2
Mrs. Roosevelt has referred to this
office your letter of December seventeenth.
I want to thank you ever so much on behalf of
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N.W., Washington, D. C.
Please assure Mr. Gilsten of the
President's appreciation of his thought of
him. Thite House
Washington,
Da.C.
Very sincerely yours,
Dear Madam:-
Grace G. Tully send The President
of
our
Private Secretary Wine for the
Adaya you as to
be
shipped.
Thank
kindly.
Miss Frances Johnson,
Monarch Wine Company of Georgia,
Yours very truly,
Sawtell Road,
South Atlanta Station,
MONARCH WINE CO. OF GA,
Atlanta,
Georgia.
Frances Johnson dd
Frances Johnson
Sec'y to Mr. Gilston
Monarch Wine Company 12/22/2011
OF GEORGIA
The Pioneers of
MONARCH WINE CO., Inc.
GEORGIA FRUIT WINES
Bush Terminal
PEACH
BLACKBERRY
SCUPPERNONG
CONCORD
4500 Second Avenue
MUSCADINE
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sawtell Road, South Atlanta Station Atlanta, Georgia.
July
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December 1 17, miss4 1943 20 RECD L st,nw
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:-
We are anxious to send The President
a case of our Georgia Blackberry Wine for the
Holidays and would appreciate word from you as to
where this case should be shipped.
Thank you kindly.
Yours very truly,
MONARCH WINE CO. OF GA.
Frances Johnson
Frances Johnson
Sec'y to Mr. Gilsten
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 11, 1944
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My dear Mr. Gilsten:
Many thanks, in the President's
8, 1943
behalf, for your kind remembrance of him
at Christmas time. He wants you to know
that he appreciates your friendly thought
and I have pleasure in conveying his every
good wish to you for the coming year.
Very sincerely yours,
22
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Charles Gilsten, Esq.,
Monnrch Wine Company of Georgia,
Sawtell Road,
OF
South Atlanta Station,
Atlanta,
Georgia.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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PEACH
The Wagner Joask
MONARCH WINE CO., Inc.
Bush Terminal
SCUPPER
4500 Second Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y.
for Case of Blacklerry
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georgia.
28, 1943
Mine - (only 10 bottle
reid- - brohen neck of
one bottle thrown in- - S.S.P.
had it distributed)
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One
Murray,
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Christmas.
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The Pioneers of
OF GEORGIA
GEORGIA FRUIT WINES
PEACH
BLACKBERRY
SCUPPERNONG
MONARCH WINE CO., Inc.
CONCORD
MUSCADINE
Bush Terminal
4500 Second Avenue
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Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sawtell Road, South Atlanta Station Atlanta, Georgia.
December 28, 1943
Miss Grace Tulley
Private Secretary to President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Miss Tulley:
Permit me to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 22
to inform you that we are following instructions and sending a
Washington, D. C,
case of Granny's Blackberry Wine in care of Frank Murray,
I heard over the radio the President was going to spend
Christmas at Hyde Park, therefore took the liberty of sending
him a case hoping it would reach him in time for Christmas.
With very best wishes.
Most cordially,
MONARCH WINE CO. OF GA.
Charles Gilsten
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AND 1 has We
me to thank you in the President's
kindness in sending him a copy of
ST BATTLE, by We.J. Bryan, which has
been received through the courtesy of Mr. Phillip
H, Knight, The President appreciates your friendly
thought of him and this little note conveys his very
Jury
best wishes to you for the New Year.
Very sincerely yours,
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Grace G. Tully
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Private Secretary
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A. H. Meinecke, Esq.,
c/o Metcalf, Hamilton, Kansas City
Bridge Company,
Skagway,
Alaska.
stling
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REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK,
New York, N.Y.
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Ackd. Dec. 28, 1943.
Sent copy of their 1944 diary and manual. Given to Miss Tully.
10k
SES: PPF-9-R
Mrs. Eben this morning.
The book, THE FIRST BATTLE, was sent to
MRS. PANCOAST:
C. Dougherty
THE FIRST
the book in sending him
behalf for your me to thank you in the
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Permit Meinecke: kindness Presid
December 27, 19
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December 27, 1943
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My dear Mr. Meinecke:
Permit me to thank you in the President's
behalf for your kindness in sending him a copy of
the book THE FIRST BATTLE, by V. J. Bryan, which has
been received through the courtesy of Mr. Phillip
H, Knight, The President appreciates your friendly
thought of him and this little note conveys his very
Texy
best wishes to you for the New Year.
Very sincerely yours,
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Grace G. Tully
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Private Secretary
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A. H. Meinecke, Esq.,
% Metcalf, Hamilton, Kansas City
Bridge Company,
Skagway,
Alaska.
December 28, 1943
My dear Mr. Knight:
It was kind of you to send on the copy
of the book THE FIRST BATTLE, by W. J. Bryan, a
gift to the President from Mr. A. H. Meinecke of
Skagway, Alaska. Your courtesy in the matter is
very much appreciated.
A note of thanks is being addressed to
Mr. Meinecke direct.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
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Private Secretary
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Phillip H. Knight, Esq.,
422 Crittenden Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
Hold
CANADIAN
PAGIFIC
B.C. COAST
STEAMSHIPS
January 28th, 1944
WORLD'S
GREATEST
TRAVEL
SYSTEM
Phil. H. Knight
Mr,Stexe Earley, Secy ON BOARD SSA22 Cuittenden St NW
White house,
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
December December20,1943. 20, 1943.
Dear Sir;
The day before \ left Sleagway, Alaska, might
master asked me if he to
a Contractor's book pay to me in Wash. D.C. for delivery well
the told him O.K. and that Inould forward mail
mail President. a \ did not know the man yery it if
but it arrived. Dont know why he did not
of receipt of a copy
it direct to you.
The book readed here and keeping it
n, which Mr. Phillip H.
"channels" \ have mailedit separately
ever, since it was Mr.
to in today. Please see that it this reaches
ection was in trans-
proper at c/o Metcalf, Hamilton, Kansas City Bridge
you destination and \ am sure man
;ain you will find a
now Slcagray, Alaska would appreciate
lf-explanatory. Mr.
Co., some kind of receipt acknowledgement,
President Roosevelt,
State for Nebraska.
Sincerely yours
Philip Knight
isas City Bridge Co's
Engineer (Civil Constr)
W. S. E.D.
truly,
Weinne
einecke
C/O Metcalfe, Hamilton, Kansas
City Bridge Co's
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
New. Ruight 2h
you ush will down call me
January 28th, 1944
and ad d note to
memo in - ront of
Del to Pris.
waking this acqusoral
Book that you are
Horm.
Prone me. Inansperlation
nent of receipt of a copy
Bryan, which Mr. Phillip H.
Dept
however, since it was Mr.
connection was in trans-
le again you will find a
S self-explanatory. Mr.
IS an active Democrat, a great admirer of President Roosevelt,
and was, as I recall it, at one time Secretary of State for Nebraska.
His present address is:
Mr. Harry R. Swanson
c/o Metcalfe, Hamilton, Kansas City Bridge Co's
Skagway, Alaska.
Yours very truly,
Allan H. Meinecke
c/o Metcalfe, Hamilton, Kansas
City Bridge Co's
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Packup
January 28th, 1944
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary to The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Miss Tully:
Thank you for the acknowledgment of receipt of a copy
of the book # The First Battle # 9 by W. J. Bryan, which Mr. Phillip H.
Knight delivered to you for The President.
A correction should be made, however, since it was Mr.
Harry R. Swanson who sent the book. My only connection was in trans-
mitting it to Mr. Knight for delivery.
If you will examine the volume again you will find a
note from Mr. Swanson on the fly leaf which is self-explanatory. Mr.
Swanson is an active Democrat, a great admirer of President Roosevelt,
and was, as I recall it, at one time Secretary of State for Nebraska.
His present address is:
Mr. Harry R. Swanson
c/o Metcalfe, Hamilton, Kansas City Bridge Co's
Skagway, Alaska.
Yours very truly,
Allan H. Meinecke
c/o Metcalfe, Hamilton, Kansas
City Bridge Co's
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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friendly thought.
I have pleasure in conveying the Pres-
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year.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
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Grace G. Tully
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Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Writes to the President making reference to the latter's letter re the matter
now lies, and also to his acceptance of a small written souvenir, with its sliver of
of placing a suitable monument over the spot where the old U.S. Frigate Philadelphia
the old Philadelphia, for the President's historical museum at Hyde Park. Says that
in the meantime he has had a map mounted, inscribed and framed, and sent to the Presi-
dent, which he thinks the President will value almost as much as the Philadelphia
Tells that he is at present at work on the story of our Navy in its fight for the
souvenir. This map is a record of every camp made by General William Eaton, in Africa.
freedom of the Mediterranean during that dramatic and romantic period of the Barbary
wars. Asks permission to quote from the President's letter in relation to that matter.--
On 12/30/43 Miss Tully wrote to Col. Furlong stating that upon his return from the
Cairo-Teheran conferences, the President was delighted to find the interesting map above
mentioned. She expresses the President's appreciation of this gift and states it will
have an honored place in his collections. Miss Tully adds that there is no objection
30th, in the manner above mentioned.--(Pencil notation indicates that the above-mentioned
in Col. Furlong's quoting the last paragraph of the President's letter to him of July
map is to go to the President's Hyde Park Library.)
See P.P.F. 8481
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December 16, 1943
My dear Miss Matthes:
It was exceedingly kind of you and your
mother to send the President that lovely tie and
handkerchief as a Christmas remembrance. In his
behalf, I wish to thank you for your friendly
thought.
Very sincerely yours,
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Grace G. Tully
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THE FILES
FROM: C. C. WAGNER
Previous papers, please. Both
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Miss Tully and Presidential correspondence.
14TH FLOOR PEOPLES BANK BUILDING
none
14
Entire file
in WINTE HUUSE '44
28,40
234 19 AM
RECEIVED
Dear Mr. President.
I am today sending you under separate cover
a box of paper shell pecans (the Mahan) grown on my farm in
Bosque County, which is situated in the central part of our
State about 40 miles due west of Waco, Texas. Three years
ago I had some of the native pecan trees on this farm
topped and grafted with paper shell pecans and this is the
first year they have borne but I think you will conclude
that they are pretty nice sized pecans.
Being a "tree grower" myself I wanted you to
see how these native pecan trees had produced since they
were topped and grafted.
In this box of pecans you will find a very tiny
box containing 3 very small pecans grown on these native trees
before they were topped and grafted and you will observe that
they are marked Hoover-Dewey pecans. I had a lot of fun joking
the so-called Regulars (anti-Roosevelt men) and the Republicans
by showing them these 3 little pecans and then showing them 4
or 5 of the large paper shall pecans and telling them that the
paper shell pecans were Roosevelt pecans and that these two
classes of pecans represented the condition of the country in
1932 and the condition of the country under your administration.
We feel pretty proud of your vote in Texas es-
pecially under conditions existing at the time of the election.
It is my hope and prayer that you will continue to enjoy good
health and that a kind providence will uphold and sustain and
strengthen you and you will continue to lead our people to a
successful conclusion of the terrible, global war.
With kindest regards and espressions of highest
esteem, I am
Sincerely yours,
Hon Earle B. Mayfield
M/e
for Do Wagner Thank W.S. Pecaus with we
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14TH FLOOR PEOPLES BANK BUILDING
TELEPHONE 28,40
14
THE WHITE '44
23 19 AM
RECEIVED
to
Dear Mr. President.
I am today sending you under separate cover
a box of paper shell pecans (the Mahan) grown on my farm in
Bosque County, which is situated in the central part of our
State about 40 miles due west of Waco, Texas. Three years
ago I had some of the native pecan trees on this farm
topped and grafted with paper shell pecans and this is the
first year they have borne but I think you will conclude
that they are pretty nice sized pecans.
Being a "tree grower" myself I wanted you to
see how these native pecan trees had produced since they
were topped and grafted.
In this box of pecans you will find a very tiny
box containing 3 very small pecans grown on these native trees
before they were topped and grafted and you will observe that
they are marked Hoover-Dewey pecans. I had a lot of fun joking
the so-called Regulars (anti-Roosevelt men) and the Republicans
by showing them these 3 little pecans and then showing them 4
or 5 of the large paper shall pecans and telling them that the
paper shell pecans were Roosevelt pecans and that these two
classes of pecans represented the condition of the country in
1932 and the condition of the country under your administration.
We feel pretty proud of your vote in Texas es-
pecially under conditions existing at the time of the election.
It is my hope and prayer that you will continue to enjoy good
health and that a kind providence will uphold and sustain and
strengthen you and you will continue to lead our people to a
successful conclusion of the terrible, global war.
With kindest regards and espressions of highest
esteem, I am
Sincerely yours,
Hon Earle B. Mayfield
M/e
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MAYFIE
EARLE B. MAYFIELD
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W. EDWARD LEE
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Mayfield, JAMES AND LEE
EARLE B. MAYFIELD
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
L. L. JAMES
TYLER, TEXAS
14TH FLOOR PEOPLES BANK BUILDING
W. EDWARD LEE
TELEPHONE 28,40
November 20, 1944
WINTE
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
of ini 23, RECEIVED 19 AM '44
President of the United States,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
I am today sending you under separate cover
a box of paper shell pecans (the Mahan) grown on my farm in
Bosque County, which is situated in the central part of our
State about 40 miles due west of Waco, Texas. Three years
ago I had some of the native pecan trees on this farm
topped and grafted with paper shell pecans and this is the
first year they have borne but I think you will conclude
that they are pretty nice sized pecans.
Being a "tree grower" myself I wanted you to
see how these native pecan trees had produced since they
were topped and grafted.
In this box of pecans you will find a very tiny
box containing 3 very small pecans grown on these native trees
before they were topped and grafted and you will observe that
they are marked Hoover-Dewey pecans. I had a lot of fun joking
the so-called Regulars (anti-Roosevelt men) and the Republicans
by showing them these 3 little pecans and then showing them 4
or 5 of the large paper shall pecans and telling them that the
paper shell pecans were Roosevelt pecans and that these two
classes of pecans represented the condition of the country in
1932 and the condition of the country under your administration.
We feel pretty proud of your vote in Texas es-
pecially under conditions existing at the time of the election.
It is my hope and prayer that you will continue to enjoy good
health and that a kind providence will uphold and sustain and
strengthen you and you will continue to lead our people to a
successful conclusion of the terrible, global war.
With kindest regards and espressions of highest
esteem, I am
Sincerely yours,
M/e
Hon (70meo Earle B. Mayfield
Mayfield, JAMES AND LEE
EARLE B. MAYFIELD
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
L. L. JAMES
TYLER, TEXAS
14TH FLOOR PEOPLES BANK BUILDING
W. EDWARD LEE
TELEPHONE 2840
November 20, 1944
Hon. Stephen M. Early,
Secretary to the President,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Today I am sending President Roosevelt under
separate cover, a box of paper shell pecans grown on
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my Bosque County farm and I will appreciate it SO much
sent his administration.
if you will see that he gets these pecans because they repre-
writing President Roosevelt about these pecans.
Enclosed find copy of letter that I am today
or Republican off the street, I simply pulled these pecans on
Whenever I wanted to run a so-called Regular
them and showed them how the pecan industry had grown and
prospered under President Roosevelt's administration and
the argument was unanswerable.
We feel mighty proud of the vote that we
gave President Roosevelt here in Texas, especially under
conditions existing at the time the election was held.
I hope you will come this way some time
Texas welcome and entertainment.
and that we may have the pleasure of giving you a real
With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
M/e
Mayfield, JAMES AND LEE
EARLE B. MAYFIELD
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
L. L. JAMES
TYLER, TEXAS
14TH FLOOR PEOPLES BANK BUILDING
W. EDWARD LEE
TELEPHONE 2840
November 20, 1944
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President of the United States,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
I am today sending you under separate cover
a box of paper shell pecans (the Mahan) grown on my farm in
Bosque County, which is situated in the central part of our
State about 40 miles due west of Waco, Texas. Three years
C
ago I had some of the native pecan trees on this farm
topped and grafted with paper shell pecans and this is the
first year they have borne but I think you will conclude
that they are pretty nice sized pecans.
Being & "tree grower" myself I wented you to
see how these native pecan trees had produced since they
were topped and grafted.
In this box of pecans you will find a very tiny
box containing 3 very small pecans grown on these native trees
before they were topped and grafted and you will observe that
they are marked Hoover-Dewey pecans. I had a lot of fun joking
the so-called Regulars (anti-Roosevelt men) and the Republicans
by showing them these 3 little pecans and then showing them 4
or 5 of the large paper shall pecans and telling them that the
paper shell pecans were Roosevelt pecans and that these two
classes of pecans represented the condition of the country in
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1932 and the condition of the country under your administration.
We feel pretty proud of your vote in Texas es-
pecially under conditions existing at the time of the election.
It is my hope and prayer that you will continue to enjoy good
health and that a kind providence will uphold and sustain and
strengthen you and you will continue to lead our people to a
successful conclusion of the terrible, global war.
esteem, I am
With kindest regards and espressions of highest
Sincerely yours,
Earle B. Mayfield
M/e
December 1, 1944
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President
My dear Miss McCarthy:
Your generous words of congratulation
mean & great deal to the President, and he appreci-
ates your prayerful wishes, Permit me to thank
you in the President's behalf for your friendly
thought in sending him the religious medal to
which you refer.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G, Tully
Private Secretary
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Mrs. Ellen V. McCarthy,
148 13th Street, S. E.,
Washington, D. C.
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november 8, 1944
The President
The White House
12/1/44
J.J.J.
Washington d. C.
my clear Mr President.
you have my heartfelt
Congratulations on your pnoceroful
Camfaign, and being our cplen did
leader In the next four years.
God blen you, guide and guar l you
in all your ways and clays. l am from
Belmont, Massachusetts ance noted there
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luck. taken to watch men you and bring you good
Respectfully yours
Ellen V. m Carltey.
December 1, 1944
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My dear Mrs. Waldo:
Your generous words of congratula-
tion pleased the President very much. He asks
me to express his appreciative thanks for your
loyal interest and for your support.
The President wants you to know that
he is ever so grateful for your prayerful wishes
and for the friendly thought which prompted you
to send him and Mrs. Roosevelt the medals.
Very sincerely yours, XPP7
WILLIAM D. HASSETT
Secretary to the President
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Mrs. Frank Waldo,
Box 413,
Rome,
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