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[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

[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 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

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, November 30, 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: November 30, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

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

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, November 21, 1943]

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 Hotel Lincolnshire in Boston, Massachusetts. A note in the bottom left corner requests that this envelope be held until December 1. The 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 indica… more

Date: November 21, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

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

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, November 26, 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: November 26, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

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

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

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 Hotel Martinique in Washington, D.C. A note in the bottom left corner requests that this envelope be held until December 1. The envelope was sent via air mail and features an orange embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Via Air Mail design that is partially torn, along with a black stamp indicating that Nava… more

Date: November 24, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

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

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, November 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 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: November 19, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

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

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, November 12, 1943]

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: November 12, 1943

Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin

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

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, November 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 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: November 6, 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 8, 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 stamp depicting a B-25 bomber in mid-flight. The back of this envelope has a faded purple stamp indicating that it was forwarded.

Date: 1943-11-08/1943-12-15

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

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

[Letter and Christmas Card from Aunt Auguste & Uncle Wilhelm to Amanda Goeuee & Eddie Knapp, November 16, 1943]

Letter and Christmas card from Aunt Auguste and Uncle Wilhelm to Amanda Goeuee and Eddie Knapp, reaching out after not hearing from Amanda for a little while. Auguste mentions that she finally has enough time to get in touch and write. She continues the letter by asking questions about how Amanda is doing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She ends the letter by stating that she has enclosed a Christmas card to ensure it arrives in time.

Date: November 16, 1943

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

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - November 29, 1944, #2]

Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her hopes that they will celebrate his birthday and Thanksgiving this year when he comes home. She recalls the emotional reunion from two years ago after the North African invasion before describing her day of dealing with their car's starter and having it repaired at a local garage. She continues the letter by describing the pleasant weather in Santa Monica, the beautiful sunset, a peaceful eve… more

Date: November 29, 1944

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

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

[V-Mail Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - November 14, 1944]

V-Mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to her husband, Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her continued sorrow and discouragement at the lack of news as to when Cmd. Smith will be able to return home from the war. She then tells a story about a yellow cat that wandered into her apartment through an open window. She talks a bit about the weather and the visits she's had with her in-laws. Mrs. Smith concludes the letter remarking on how soon her husband's birthday i… more

Date: November 14, 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 1, 1944]

V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her concern that her husband has not yet returned and feels sad that he hasn’t come home by November 1st as expected. She reflects on the long weeks without communication during the Casa Blanca invasion and worries it may still be months before he’s back. Despite this, a recent letter has renewed her hope that he might be on his way soon. Mrs. Smith concludes the letter by stating that sh… more

Date: November 1, 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 29, 1944, #1]

Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her deep loneliness on the eve of her husband's birthday, as her disappointment with his continued absence grows. She shares an update on Ada and Cmd. Smith's mother, mentioning that they visited Chief Electrician Griffin and his wife. She reflects on the comfort she finds in her apartment by the beach and how it helps her rest better than at home. The delay in her husband's return is taking a t… more

Date: November 29, 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 18, 1944]

V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith shares her busy day of Christmas shopping with Dorothy and mentions that she has ordered their holiday cards. She describes being delayed by a parade for the 6th War Bond Drive, which turned out to be underwhelming, and recounts a frustrating shopping experience where they struggled with parking. Despite the day's challenges, she is happy to have her fur jacket repaired and expresses her hope that … more

Date: November 30, 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 19, 1944]

V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith describes taking a walk after attending Mass and comments on Ada's blooming plants, including the beautiful birds of paradise and winter irises. She shares news about Phyllis, who is still at U.W.D. and is trying to join the United States Navy. Additionally, she notes that Andy Davis is now a communications officer at sea. Mrs. Smith also recounts a visit from Andy's mother, who is in poor health, … more

Date: November 30, 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 - November 12, 1944]

V-mail letter from Dorothy M. Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Dorothy describes her day, mentioning that Ada is with Commander Smith's wife, who hasn't visited yet. She provides an update about several packages arriving, including boxes of clothes and spears, but notes that she hasn't received his "foot-locker" yet. Dorothy reflects on her work with the War Chest, the upcoming Red Cross drive, and her ongoing concern for her husband's well-being. She finishes by advising… more

Date: November 29, 1944

Creator: Smith, Dorothy M.

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

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - November 13, 1944]

V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her deep concern for her husband's well-being and emphasizes the importance of moderation in his work. She commends his dedication to the Navy, but urges him to take better care of himself, noting that overworking is counterproductive in the long run, both for his health and his ability to serve the Navy effectively. She encourages him to rest, assert his needs, and ensure he stays fit wh… more

Date: November 26, 1944

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

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

[V-mail from Edith Martin Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - November 17, 1944]

V-mail letter from Edith M. Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Edith Smith conveys her deep longing for her son to come home, noting that this is the first birthday since World War I without acknowledgment from the family. She updates him on family matters, including Harry’s health issues, and shares her thoughts on the ongoing war, expressing frustration with the public's misconceptions about the timeline for victory. Despite the uncertainty, she remains hopeful for her so… more

Date: November 30, 1944

Creator: Smith, Edith Martin

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

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - November 17, 1944]

V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith acknowledges receiving several packages that her husband sent her, which contained his uniforms, and that she has made the necessary repairs and alterations. She also mentions receiving several spears, admires them, and expresses excitement about how he will assemble them. She concludes the letter by sharing her relief that he seems safe and thanking him for the thoughtful gifts, all while feeling … more

Date: November 30, 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 6, 1944]

V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith updates her husband about her day, describing a letter from Dr. Smith-Petersen, her plans to travel with Cmd. Smith's mother, and a tiring day filled with laundry and walking. She also shares a lighthearted moment with a stray dog that followed her home, and her chores around the house, including making rolls for breakfast. Throughout the letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her deep longing for her husban… more

Date: November 18, 1944

Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol

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

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