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[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, October 7, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California, to Mary Bartol Smith at the United States Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia. This envelope was sent via air mail and features an orange embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Via Air Mail design that has been partially torn, along with a black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved this envelope and its enclosed contents. more
Date: October 7, 1943
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, September 7, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California, to Mary Bartol Smith in Winchester, Massachusetts. This envelope was sent via air mail and features an orange embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Via Air Mail design that has been partially torn off, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors approved this envelope and its enclosed contents.
Date: September 7, 1943
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, July 7, 1943]

Description: Envelope addressed from Mary Bartol Smith in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the Naval Mine Assembly Unit, Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via air mail and features a red 6-cent Air Mail stamp affixed to the top right corner. It depicts a B-25 bomber in mid-flight.
Date: 1943-07-07/1943-07-23
Creator: Smith, Bartol Mary
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, May 7, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at Philips House, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via air mail, features a red 6-cent air mail stamp affixed to the top right corner, and showcases a mid-flight B-25.
Date: 1943-05-07/1943-05-27
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, March 7, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at Philips House, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at Advance Base Depot, Port Hueneme, Oxnard, California. It was sent via Air Mail and features a black rectangular stamp to "Buy Saving Bonds" applied over a red 6-cent air mail stamp depicting a flying B-25 bomber in the top right corner of the envelope.
Date: March 7, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - September 7, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith acknowledges having received his letter and expresses her happiness about his half-day off, although she is concerned that he caught a cold. She updates him on their finances, mentioning the need to lower their apartment rent and that she is awaiting the next letter for further decisions. She describes a sunny day spent at the beach with her mother, who is finally feeling a bit more relaxed, and notes the… more
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - July 7, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses how much she misses having a maid to help with the cleaning while she attempts to clean her apartment in Brookline, Massachusetts. Mrs. Smith goes on to say that she received a nice letter from Rosa, who mentions that C.J. and Mary are doing better. The letter concludes with Mrs. Smith thanking her husband for his EFM, stating that his is “WELL.”
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - May 26, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith shares that she feels much stronger and significantly less sore as she prepares to leave the hospital, planning to depart with Phyllis. She expresses satisfaction with her progress, believing she is straighter, though she will reserve full judgment until she sees herself in Dr. Smith Petersen’s double mirror. Mrs. Smith also mentioned paying her hospital bills and the expenses for Phyllis’s care. She shar… more
Date: June 7, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - April 22, 1944]

Description: V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith shares that she and Phyllis have safely arrived at their new apartment in Brookline. She describes the apartment as comfortable and well-located, with convenient access to shops, and expresses her pleasure in settling in, despite the exterior of the building looking a bit rundown. She mentions the joy of the trip, their plans to visit California, and her upcoming medical appointments while expressi… more
Date: May 7, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - February 7, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her concerns about whether her letters are reaching him and her frustrations about being limited to only one air mail letter a week. She continues by discussing their financial matters, which she has previously written about, and asks if he has transferred funds to Shawmut. She also mentions her upcoming trip to Boston with Virginia, where she will need to cover the costs for the hote… more
Date: February 7, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, January 7, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith describes a beautiful sunny morning and finds solace in nature while expressing ongoing concern for her husband's safety and whereabouts, likely somewhere in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. She mentions needing to pay a medical bill from Dr. Smith Petersen, her continued recovery from her injury, and travel plans to Boston with Virginia, emphasizing the importance of pacing herself to avoid any re… more
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, September 7, 1943]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith shares her plans to visit Dr. Smith Petersen, explaining her decision to take a taxi due to the heat and the need to pick up repaired suitcases since the original shop used by her husband was no longer in business. She reflects on the unusual weather, shares her regrets missing Churchill's Harvard speech, and expresses her concern over not hearing back from the auto insurance company. Finally, … more
Date: September 7, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, August 7, 1943]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her joy at her husband's thoughtful message. She comments that even these short messages reassure her that he is doing well and are enough to ease her worries during these long communication gaps. Mrs. Smith continues this letter by sharing her progress in being able to walk over a mile twice, visiting a nearby friend, and even sleeping through the night for the first time since her a… more
Date: August 7, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - June 7, 1943]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her joy at finally hearing from her husband and comments on his challenges at work, urging him to take care of himself. She provides an update on family matters, including the communication issues Lt. Cmd. Smith's mother has faced, and shares that she will soon be going to Miss Studley's for further treatment after her next operation. Mrs. Smith mentions her ongoing physical therapy e… more
Date: June 7, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - April 7, 1943]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. This letter expresses Mrs. Smith's continued worry about her husband's safety, especially since it's been two weeks since she received his note, and she is anxiously waiting to hear from him. She updates him on her recovery, noting that she can now sit up in bed without feeling dizzy, although she’s still awaiting Dr. SP’s approval to get up fully. Despite the cold and uncertain weather, Mrs. Smith remains hopeful and pr… more
Date: April 7, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Letter from C.H. Witten to Xavier Martin Smith and Mary Bartol Smith - February 7, 1943

Description: Letter, an envelope, and a receipt from C.H. Witten to Commander Xavier Martin Smith and Mary Bartol Smith. The letter thanks him for the Christmas card that he has received and complains that one of the drawbacks of being in a war is that the mail service is not too good. He continues by stating that it's a shame that he missed Martin on this trip, but hopes to see him again soon. Witten ends the letter by briefly touching on how life on board a destroyer isn't as romantic as it appeared. The … more
Date: February 7, 1943
Creator: Witten, Charles H.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, December 7, 1943]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. Mrs. Smith expresses her longing for her husband. She shares her plan to head to Yorktown by the end of the week, mentioning how much she misses the river and sunshine. She updates him on their shared financial matters, including a bill from his mother for Lyon's storage and the safe deposit box. She explains that she hasn’t sent copies of his letters as promised because she has been busy preparing for her medical check-… more
Date: December 7, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Donald F. Baker to His Parents, November 7, 1970]

Description: Letter from Donald "Don" Baker sent to his parents, J. W. and Mable Baker. He writes about a retreat he just returned from and how much he already missed the fellowship there, as well as about a book he had purchased, "Suddenly... From Heaven" by Carl Brumback.
Date: November 7, 1970
Creator: Baker, Donald F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter From Donald F. Baker to His Parents, October 7, 1969]

Description: Letter from Donald "Don" Baker sent to his parents, J. W. and Mable Baker. He writes about how he will finally be promoted to the rank of Naval Petty Officer Third Class.
Date: October 7, 1969
Creator: Baker, Donald F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter From Donald F. Baker to His Parents, December 7, 1968]

Description: Letter from Donald "Don" Baker sent to his parents, J. W. and Mable Baker. He writes to them to ask about his payment for his car motor since he will not be paid until January 8, so he may have to skip a payment. He also writes about his plans for the Christmas season.
Date: December 7, 1968
Creator: Baker, Donald F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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