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[Letter and Envelope from J. B. Johnson to Floyd Kelly Jr. - January 28, 1947]

Letter from J. B. Johnson to Floyd Kelly Jr. confirming Kelly's transfer to inactive duty in the United States Naval Reserve and listing what is expected of him. According to Johnson, Kelly must acquire approval from the Bureau of Naval Personnel before moving outside of the United States. He is allowed to accept any job in the civilian sphere, including jobs with the federal government, and he will receive no pay from the Navy while on inactive duty. He is forbidden from wearing a Navy uniform… more

Date: January 28, 1947

Creator: Johnson, J. B.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from the Commandant of the 12th Naval District to Floyd Kelly Jr. - July 22, 1947]

Letter from the office of the Commandant of the Twelfth Naval District to Floyd Kelly, Jr., a Naval Reserve member. This letter orders him to report to the Medical Officer in San Francisco to undergo physical examinations; if he passes these, he will then be spending two weeks aboard the USS Los Angeles (CA-135) for training duty with pay and allowances. The letter provides detailed instructions on where to go, when to go, and what to bring. On the back of the letter is a table listing all of t… more

Date: July 22, 1947

Creator: Miller, K. E.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Memorandum for All Naval Personnel Aboard the USS Los Angeles]

Memorandum from D. T. Wilbur, commander of the heavy cruiser Los Angeles (CA-135), to all personnel aboard the ship welcoming them to a two-week training cruise to prepare personnel for active duty. The memorandum includes details about the Los Angeles's history and specifications, a list of the ship's officers and facilities, and the itinerary. This two-week cruise will take the ship from San Francisco to Los Angles, with stops at San Clemente Island on both the trip there and back.

Date: 19XX-08

Creator: Wilbur, D. T.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Floyd Kelly Jr. to Mrs. Floyd Kelly, March 18, 1944]

Letter from Floyd Jelly Jr. to someone identified only as Mrs. Floyd Kelly (possibly his mother). Kelly talks about arriving at primary radio school in Del Monte, California, and says that if he doesn't flunk out, he'll go onto secondary radio school in three months. He describes the pleasant climate but strict regulations in Del Monte. He mentions having lost contact with someone named Dawson and that he is still using stationary from the Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho. Includes env… more

Date: March 18, 1944

Creator: Kelly, Floyd, Jr.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Floyd Kelly Jr. to Mrs. Floyd Kelly, September 18, 1944]

Letter from Floyd Kelly Jr. to his family stating that his address has changed again. He says that he is training to be a signalman aboard a "P" boat, and that after almost a year in the Navy, there's a chance he may be able to actually go to sea soon. He also mentions he's sending a few souvenirs. Includes envelope.

Date: September 18, 1944

Creator: Kelly, Floyd, Jr.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from P. K. Bryant to Floyd Kelly Sr., March 22, 1944]

Letter from USNR Commander P. K. Bryant to Floyd Kelly, Sr., informing him that his son, Floyd Kelly, Jr., has been selected for training at the United States Naval Training School in Del Monte, California. Bryant informs Kelly that he should be proud of his son, as he was selected due to his outstanding aptitude, and this training will prepare him to serve his country in the war. However, Bryant also warns him that his son's training will absorb most of his time and energy, and that he will no… more

Date: March 22, 1944

Creator: Bryant, P. K.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - November 11, 1944]

Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith describes a rainy day spent with Ada and shares her plans for a visit from Gunner M. and his wife, even though the weather may delay their arrival. Mrs. Smith reflects on the beauty of the stormy ocean and details their meals and activities, including playing Chinese checkers with Ada and preparing for Gunner M. and his wife's visit. Throughout the letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her restlessness and longing… more

Date: November 11, 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 - November 25, 1944]

Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith realizes that Christmas is only one month away, and she is still uncertain whether her dear husband will return home for the holidays. She describes her productive day of cleaning and spending time with a visiting Eileen. She mentions their mutual friends, particularly Helen Hamilton, who is living in Toronto while her husband serves overseas. Mrs. Smith notes a letter from Dr. Smith Petersen, who reassur… more

Date: November 25, 1944

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Dorothy M. Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - January 3, 1944]

Letter from Dorothy M. Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. Dorothy expresses her gratitude for his thoughtful Christmas gifts and shares an update about the family along with recent holiday happenings. She recounts her New Year’s celebrations, social visits, and household matters, including car trouble and rainy weather, all while conveying her affection and hopes that he had a pleasant Christmas despite being so far from home. She also mentions working at the Shore Station and c… more

Date: January 3, 1944

Creator: Smith, Dorothy M.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, December 24, 1943]

Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith, who is on temporary duty at Navy 245 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, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved both this envelope and its contents.

Date: December 24, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, December 26, 1943]

Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the Navy 245 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. It was sent via airmail and features four purple 3-cent postage stamps depicting a spread-wing eagle and the phrase "Win The War."

Date: December 26, 1943

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, December 19, 1943]

Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office, 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, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved both this envelope and the enclosed contents.

Date: December 19, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, December 20, 1943]

Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia, to 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. This envelope was sent via air mail and features two red 6-cent air mail postage stamps that depict a mid-flight B-25 bomber applied along the top edge of the envelope.

Date: December 20, 1943

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, December 22, 1943]

Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office, 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, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved both this envelope and the enclosed contents.

Date: December 22, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, December 23, 1943]

Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith, on temporary duty at Navy 245, 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 airmail and features an orange embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Via Air Mail design that is partially torn off, along with a faded blue stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved this envelope and its contents.

Date: December 23, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, December 9, 1943]

Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia, to 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. This envelope was sent via air mail and features a faded black stamp that reads, "Mail Early For Christmas" placed over a red 6-cent air mail stamp depicting a mid-flight B-25 bomber.

Date: 1943-12-09/1943-12-31

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, December 13, 1943]

Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia, to 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. This envelope was sent via air mail and features a faded black stamp that reads, "Mail Early For Christmas" placed over a red 6-cent air mail stamp depicting a mid-flight B-25 bomber.

Date: December 13, 1943

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, December 11, 1943]

Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office, 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, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved both this envelope and the enclosed contents.

Date: December 11, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, December 14, 1943]

Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office, 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, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved both this envelope and the enclosed contents.

Date: December 14, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, November 22, 1943]

Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot, Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via air mail and features four United States of America postage stamps affixed to the top edge of the envelope. Two of the four stamps are purple 3-cent postage stamps depicting a spread-wing eagle and the phrase, "Win The War." The other two s… more

Date: 1943-11-22/1943-12-05

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, December 4, 1943]

Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office, 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, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved both this envelope and the enclosed contents.

Date: December 4, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, December 6, 1943]

Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office, 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, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved both this envelope and the enclosed contents.

Date: December 6, 1943

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, December 1, 1943]

Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office, 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, which has been partially torn, along with a faded black stamp indicating that naval censors have approved this envelope and its contents.

Date: December 1, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, November 29, 1943]

Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia, to 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. This envelope was sent via air mail and features a red 6-cent airmail stamp depicting a mid-flight B-25 bomber applied to the top right corner of the envelope.

Date: November 29, 1943

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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