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[Letter to Margaret Burlen from the Adjunct General's Office, January 8, 1946]

Description: Letter to Margaret Burlen from Major General Edward F. Witsell. Witsell claims Burlen's letter concerning the award of decorations to her son, Robert Burlen, was received but there wasn't enough information in her letter to identify the serviceman. Burlen is asked to send additional information including her son's full name, serial number, and organization. Witsell ends the letter extending his sympathy.
Date: January 8, 1946
Creator: Witsell, Edward F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter Margaret Burlen to Robert Burlen, April 8, 1945]

Description: Letter from Margaret Burlen to her son, Robert Burlen. Margaret congratulates Robert for being in the lead fort in his missions. Margaret shares how Robert's brother, Albert, called and has pink eye and an infection. Robert is updated on his friends in the war and back home before. Margaret shares her weekly activities going through updates day by day of working at a theater and how she is handling auditions and practices. She also shared how people back home were hearing what Robert’s bombing … more
Date: April 8, 1945
Creator: Burlen, Margaret
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Robert F. Foote to His Parents, September 8, 1942]

Description: Letter from Robert F. Foote to his parents. At the start of the letter, Foote discusses the island’s scenic views before sharing that he has his own native canoe and what camp life was like. Then, Foote brings up what happened at the Soloman Islands Campaign and his prediction that this war would be extremely brutal. Foote also mentions how this impacted men’s morale and then shared that they were visited by the Secretary of the Navy, Jones Forestal. Before ending his letter, Foote shares that … more
Date: September 8, 1942
Creator: Foote, Robert F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Allen Y. DeLaney to His Parents, November 8, 1943]

Description: Letter from Allen Y. DeLaney to his parents updating them on his past few days. He says he has sent out several letters to catch up with people. He claims is is waiting for transportation for his change of orders. He briefly discusses a book he has recently read and describes plants he has seen recently. He concludes the letter by wishing his mother a happy birthday. Includes an air mail envelope addressed to Mrs. J. DeLaney from Lieutenant DeLaney.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: DeLaney, Allen Y.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letters from Allen Y. DeLaney to His Parents, January 1944]

Description: Two letters from Allen Y. DeLaney to his parents updating them on his past couple of days. He addresses that he has bad typing skills but the result is more legible than pencil. He discusses the weather and how time has past quickly while being on the ship. He tells them the ship will be going to New Zealand in the next month. He lists the food leftovers from Christmas he has been eating. He mentions receiving letters from his brother and other people. He predicts he will be able to return home… more
Date: 1944-01-08/1944-01-09
Creator: DeLaney, Allen Y.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Allen Y. DeLaney to His Parents, February 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from Allen Y. DeLaney to his parents. He tells them he will participating in a show soon on the ship. He tells them he and others on the ship are waiting for more work and briefly discusses a surgery. He expresses that he wishes he had more surgical expertise and more time to learn in the hospital. He tells them he has received letters from other people he will respond to. Includes an air mail envelope addressed to Mrs. J. P. DeLaney from Lieutenant DeLaney.
Date: February 8, 1944
Creator: DeLaney, Allen Y.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Allen Y. DeLaney to Doctor McMillan, December 8, 1943]

Description: Letter from Allen Y. DeLaney to Doctor McMillan. DeLaney conveys that his recent orders were a disappointment because he was assured in May at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery he could reasonable expect to be assigned duty on a cruiser or carrier. He acknowledges that not all medical officers can be pleased by their orders but requests at the end of his current duty on the LST he will be positioned aboard a combatant ship.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: DeLaney, Allen Y.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Vic Didelot to Wesley Pettinger, January 8, 1992]

Description: Letter from The Wesley Pettinger Engine Model Collection. Letter from Vic Didelot to Wesley Pettinger. Didelot writes about Pettinger's request for reproduction Forster engine tank assemblies, as well as sending Pettinger a Forster 0.29 marine engine.
Date: January 8, 1991
Creator: Didelot, Vic
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[V-Mail Letter from Lois Sadd to Edgar F. Sadd, September 8, 1945]

Description: Letter from Lois Sadd to Edgar F. Sadd discussing her day briefly with updates about their children with an envelope. She expresses that she misses him and hopes he will return home soon.
Date: September 8, 1945
Creator: Sadd, Lois
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from James Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross, September 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from James Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross updating her on tasks he has completed throughout the day. He also gives an update on his knowledge of the war and that he will potentially be moved to Hawaii in a few weeks. Includes an envelope.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Patrick, James Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross - May 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross discussing their correspondence, a book and film, and his photographs. He also mentions a letter from his sister and recent work.
Date: May 8, 1944
Creator: Patrick, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Richard Robinson to Mary Jean Ross - August 8, 1943]

Description: Letter from Richard Robinson to Mary Jean Ross discussing writing her while serving as Duty Officer, a letter from his friend Thurman, and what he has been reading. He also mentions going on a patrol near Fort Knox, and asks Mary Jean if she would wait for him until the war is over.
Date: August 8, 1943
Creator: Robinson, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross - December 8, 1943]

Description: Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross discussing their correspondence, his feelings for her, and his request for her to wait for him until the war ends.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: Patrick, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross - October 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross discussing his uniform and laundry, his breakfast routine, and his feelings for her. He also mentions that he wants to send her a ring, and some items from his trip to Saipan.
Date: October 8, 1944
Creator: Patrick, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross - November 8, 1943]

Description: Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross discussing the landscape of the camp he is at, habits developed while in the army, and swimming in the Pacific Ocean. He also expresses his wish for Roosevelt to approve the bill proposing that the government pay for part of servicemen's education after the war.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Patrick, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross - November 8, 1943]

Description: Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross discussing the intensity of their romantic relationship, the frequency of their correspondence, and a Christmas gift he is sending her.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Patrick, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross - October 8, 1943]

Description: Letter from Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross discussing how much he misses speaking with her, the length of the war, and Mary Jean's first solo flight. He also mentions his visit to civilian homes.
Date: October 8, 1943
Creator: Patrick, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from James Forrestal to Philip Crosland, October 18, 1945]

Description: Letter to Philip Crosland from James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, congratulating him for serving in the Navy during World War II. Forrestal briefly summarizes everything the US Navy accomplished during the war and urges Crosland to be proud of himself for taking part. He also wishes Crosland the best of luck in returning to civilian life.
Date: October 8, 1945
Creator: Forrestal, James, 1892-1949
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Office of the Chief of Military History to Nicoll F. Galbraith Sr. - October 8, 1950]

Description: Letter from Lieutenant Colonel E.M. Harris of the office of the Chief of Military History to Colonel Nicoll F. Galbraith Sr. In the letter, Lt. Col. Harris requests that Col. Galbraith proofread an enclosed copy of the preliminary draft of an Order of the Battle of US Army units in the First Philippine campaign. At the bottom of the second page, Col. Galbraith responds to the letter by affirming that the draft appears to be correct.
Date: October 8, 1950
Creator: Harris, E. M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Telegram to Nicoll F. Galbraith Sr. - August 8, 1946]

Description: Telegram to Colonel Nicoll F. Galbraith, Sr. with information regarding special orders relieving Galbraith from his temporary duty station and assigning him to report to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, as soon as possible.
Date: August 8, 1946
Creator: Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew, 1883-1953
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter to Nicoll F. Galbraith Sr. By Order of the Secretary of War - February 8, 1946]

Description: Letter by order of the Secretary of War to Nicoll F. Galbraith Sr. ordering him to proceed on or about March 1, 1946 to Headquarters, Fourth Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for temporary duty and, once completed, return to Colorado Springs for temporary duty there.
Date: February 8, 1946
Creator: United States. War Department
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Nicoll F. Galbraith Sr. to Leila W. Galbraith - July 8, 1941]

Description: Letter from Nicoll F. Galbraith Sr. to his wife, Leila W. Galbraith. In the letter, Col. Galbraith writes about receiving letters from Leila, having an "alert" the night he was writing the letter, and their children. He also responds to Leila's previous letter, including his opinion on the new German-Russo "situation."
Date: July 8, 1941
Creator: Galbraith, Nicoll F., Sr., 1896-1986
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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