A letter from Col. Vildes, hoping he can find a way to get transferred to Milroy's command. Vildes is unhappy in his present location because he is under the command of several foreign officers, who "know nothing of our people, of our institutions,...
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know he arrived safely in Tullahoma. Cicero did not pay some bills and a large sum of interest is now due. He may have someone else take over his finances if Cicero can't do the job. He writes of the...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Finances, Personal; Real property--Ownership; Speeches, addresses, etc.
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of her recent trip to Logansport and Delphi. She heard several people speak in Logansport, including Governor Johnson, a friend of Milroy's. She writes of recent developments regarding the sale of a...
A letter to members of the Senate and House from Edward DeReu requesting that competent instructors be appointed to teach soldiers bayonet fencing, so they are more confident in battle.
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Navy--Military life; United States Navy in World War II. War in the Pacific; Peleliu Island (Palau); Indiana Army Ammunition Plant--Indiana--Charlestown; Prisoners...
William is at Peleliu Island. He talks about the DuPont plant in Charlestown. Frank's tobacco crop wasn't so good. He asked about Frank's squirrel hunting and would like to join him. He says he gets to fish. They use hand grenades in the ocean to...
This item is part of a larger collection of items from the Elam B. Guernsey Family Collection. These loose pages were written by Ella Guernsey. The dates on these pages vary from 1851 to 1878. The first six pages are copies of letters written by...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Air Force--Military life; Ground Controlled Approach Unit; Taegu (Korea); Pussan (Korea); Fuchu (Japan)
Marvin is currently stationed in Japan but had to go to Korea. He went to survey for a site to locate radar equipment. He has been to several countries overseas and thinks Korea is the most primitive. He does not see what is being fought over. The...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence
Mrs. Jones wrote to Jesse on behalf of her husband, Jerry, to thank him for sending letters. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence collection. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of the...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Army. Cavalry Division, 1st; Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea; Correspondence
Paul is in Korea and writes about not getting much sleep because of the Chinese. They had a Chinese B26 bomber fly over which caused a lot of excitement. He describes the battle to shoot the bomber down. He talks about what it is like being bombed...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Army. Cavalry Division, 1st; Correspondence; Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea; Weather
Paul is in Korea but just found out his division is being sent to Japan. The weather has been cold. Christmas is coming and he will be glad to be out of Korea. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence collection. Dorsey...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Marine Corps--Military life; Correspondence
Robert enjoys getting the letters from Jesse. He likes living in California. The weather is nice. He thinks there are a lot of people from the Ohio Valley in California. His daughter is going to kindergarten now. He cannot talk much about his job....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Chuncheon (Korea); Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross; United States. Army--Military life; Correspondence
Raymond is in Chuncheon, Korea. Ray replies to Jesse’s question about how the Red Cross is doing. Ray has not ever had to use their services. He says they are well set up in the combat zone. He describes how the Red Cross is connected to the...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Navy--Military life; USS Cavalier; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence
Bill tells Jesse he is very glad to receive a letter even though he knows it is a lot of work. He is surprised to hear of some of his friends who have enlisted. He thought he was going to get out of the Navy in July but does not believe so anymore....
