Box 2
Contains 257 Results:
Lyman, Waterloo, Iowa, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 April 10
Announces getting his eighth “victim”, for $407; writes that Lucile wants the wedding to be in July; thinks the “militia” will get Frank, but Lyman’s eyes will make him immune for now.
Lyman, “Enroute”, to Ruth, 1917 April 18
Lists which clothes Ruth should send him; thanks Ruth for all she’s done, and encloses $1 for her troubles.
Lyman, Des Moines, Iowa, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 April 29
Asks Ruth to send his bank book and check book, and to buy a silver frame for Lucile.
Lyman, Des Moines, Iowa, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 May 6 (postmark)
Discusses Frank: his being mad at both of them, whether he’s been called out yet, his car; writes that he’s glad Mother has rented the house for the summer and planned to get away from Indianapolis.
Lyman and Lucile, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Leland, Michigan, 1917 July 19
Thanks Ruth for the water pitcher she gave them, and for giving up part of her vacation to help with their wedding.
Florence M. Marshall, American Red Cross, Washington, to Ruth, 1917 July 24
Encloses Ruth’s certificate for completing a course on the preparation of surgical dressings.
Emma Kothe, American Red Cross, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Leland, Michigan, 1917 August 8
Asks Ruth, due to her excellent record, to make her “Washington box” as soon as possible.
Lyman, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Leland, Michigan, 1917 August 19
Writes that the National Guard is being called up, but he’s still heard nothing “from the exemption”; mentions that he’s still welding at the “P. O. L.”
H. E. Thompson, Washington, D.C., to L. H. Thompson, Leland, Michigan, circa 1917 September 7
[Appears to be a handwritten transcription of a telegram]; informs Lyman that Harold is trying to arrange his promotion to sergeant and change from drafted to enlisted status, as well as a temporary transfer to the Rock Island Arsenal, as a welding foreman.
Emma Kothe, Indianapolis Red Cross Shop, to Ruth, Leland Lake, Michigan, 1917 September 17 (postmark)
Acknowledges sending a recommendation to Washington.
Paul, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Leland, Michigan, but forwarded to Indianapolis, 1917 September 27 (postmark)
Acknowledges receiving her letter; discusses his experience in the military, with expectations of being sent to France; expresses regrets at not being able to visit Leland, but hopes for seeing Ruth before he’s sent east.
Florence M. Marshall, American Red Cross, Washington, D.C., to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 October 4
Acknowledges receiving Ruth’s sample box of surgical dressings; informs her that an inspection report has been sent to the division supervisor, who will issue Ruth’s instructor’s certificate.
Fred (F. C. Sisson), Camp Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 October 4
Acknowledges receiving Ruth’s note; discusses life in camp.
Brooklyn, New York, Ruth [Cragin?] to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 October 9
About her father’s death and consequences.
Lyman, Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 October 10 (postmark)
Discusses the duties of his unit; hints that Lucile is pregnant; speculates he’ll be sent to France in February.
Adelaide McKee, Red Cross, Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 October 13
Acknowledges receiving Ruth’s surgical dressings; informs her she’ll need to take “intensive training” before receiving an instructor’s card.
Paul, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 October 17 (postmark)
Acknowledges receiving Ruth’s letter; mentions having a “wonderful vacation. . .[in] our canvas tents”.
Frank, [Apparently en route by train], Alabama, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 October 26
Expresses regrets for not getting to say goodbye before leaving yesterday; describes his duties on the train, heading to Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi; mentions her “foolish idea” about his crossing a street to avoid her.
Fred Sisson, Louisville, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 October 31
Mentions receiving a letter from Lyman, saying he likes it fine at Rock Island; asks permission to call on her when he gets a pass to go home.
Mother to Ruth, 1917 November 8-9
Speculates that Ruth’s train was late arriving in Boston; hopes all is well in Marblehead.
[Unidentified], Chattanooga, to Mrs. Thompson, 1917 November 13
Mentions Lucile’s arrival at noon, with news that Lyman probably will leave the 15th and sail from Hoboken on the 18th, expecting to return in a couple of months.
Mother to Ruth, circa 1917 December 11
Mentions cold weather, planning a Xmas party, and her YWCA duties for the war effort.
Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1917 December 14 (postmark)
Acknowledges receiving only the letter Ruth wrote on the train.
Mother, Washington, D.C., to Ruth, Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1917 December 23 (postmark)
Writes from the train about being late arriving in Washington, and having sent a package to Ruth. [postcard]
Mother to Ruth, 1917 December 25
Assumes that Ruth will go to Esther’s tomorrow; describes Lyman and Lucile’s quarters in Washington, and her [Mother’s] Xmas with Harold, Suzanne, Lyman and Lucile.