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[Letter by Edith Wilson Sutherlin to James E. Sutherlin 09/12/1945]

Description: Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her son, James. She writes to him on the cold weather at home, what food she can send to him and about friends of the family who have been drafted.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, Edith Wilson
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his family - August 18, 1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about heading home to "The States" and wanting to buy an engagement ring for his girlfriend, Arlene Goodwin.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 03/07/1946]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents. He writes about not getting married to his longtime girlfriend, Arlene, and plans for going to college and trade school.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 05/10/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents about how he wants to travel after the war is over and seeing an old friend for the first time in 3 years.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 06/10/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents commenting on their contact with his girlfriend, Arlene, and not wanting anymore money sent to him.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 07/08/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents telling them about the letters he's gotten in the mail and the weather in the place he's at.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/03/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents on how he hadn't written them because the ship hadn't seen land for 20 days. He stopped the letter mid-way then continued the last part when they got into port.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/10/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents on how he hasn't gotten any letters in nearly a month and about his girlfriend Arlene. He also makes a comment on the atomic bomb.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/15/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents about his excitement at the end of World War II and the celebrations that were held on his ship.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/20/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents commenting on wanting to marry his girlfriend, Arlene and the news from his mother that their house is filled with people.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/23/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family. He tells his Uncle to count the bonds that he has bought so he can cash them when he gets home, tells them about the food on the ship and other comments.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/30/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents in which he writes of a letter his father send him of the atom bomb and being on an island.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/05/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents where he reveals his activities from weeks prior due to the censoring of letters being lifted.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/05/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents where he describes one of the plans the Navy has for discharging sailors and keeping them in service.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/23/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents. He writes of getting his "leave" and wanting to get his girlfriend, Arlene, out of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He also tells his mother to go to the doctor to check her throat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 10/12/1945]

Description: Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents. He writes of a friend named Buster wanting him to start a cafe business in California, getting lost in Hollywood, and figuring out how to see both his girlfriend, Arlene, and his family during his leave.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family
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