The Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island
U.S.A.

"Somewhere in Holland"

Dear People,

Thank you very much for the very fine Xmas present which I received today. Having received many gifts and letters from you in my three years in the army, none of them was more appreciated than this one.

As you probably know, Bryant men and women are all over the world nowadays, and when I say that I mean it literally, because only this week, I was visited by Lt. Paul Filipowich, who roomed with me, during my last year at Bryant, and graduated in the same class. It was the first time I had seen him in over five years, and for the short while that we talked, our days at Bryant was the main subject. Have also recently heard from Curtis Dickenman, who also roomed with me, and he is in the south Pacific. As you may know, he is in the US Coast Guard.

If this typing isn't up to Bryant standards, all I can do is quote Miss Krupa who told me "You'll never pass 30." It seems when I was at Bryant I was one of the men who were all thumbs, but somehow or other I did manage to pass, and have many pleasant memories.

there is another Bryant man in this same organization. S/Sgt. H. J. Robers whose home is in Fall River. I believe that he went there a feww [sic] years after I did.

Thanks again, for the package!

Yours sincerely,
Fred A. Bither
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Sgt. F.A. Bither
31045030
Hq. X.X Corps, APO 270
c/o Pm. New York City
April 30, 1944

Bryant College Service Club
Bryant College
Providence,
Rhode Island

Dear Folks,

It has been a long time since I have heard from you, and your letter of April six which was sent to Camp Folk, thence to England is greatly appreciated.

I haven’t seen anyone from my class for over a year, but keep in touch through correspondence, with Lt. Paul Filipowich, who is now in Texas, and Seaman 2/class Curtis Dickenman, who is at sea in the pacific area. There is a man who was in the class of ’41 in the same unit with me here. He is Sgt. Harold Roberts from Fall River.

In your recent letter you mentioned “Buss” Frechette, who was a good friend of mine during my college days, and although it isn’t too pleasant to know that he is a prisoner of war, it is nice to know that he is alive.

It is good to hear of what is going on at Bryant, and with my fellow classmates. Maybe you can tell me sometime what has become of J. Fulvio Penza who used to be one of my buddies from Providence. I have also had several letters from my Fraternity President (now in New Guinea) Frank McKendall. Is Tau Epsilon still functioning the same as it used to? Ah, those were the good old days.

If we are to get the war over with, I guess I had better stop writing this letter on government time, (24 hours a day).

Give my regards to any classmates of mine who might stop around.

Sincerely,
Fred A. Bither
FRED A. BITHER

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Dear Sir:

Just a note to thank you for the swell package that I received from you today. You people at Bryant seem to know just what we fellows in the service need. There is nothing like a good package from friends at home to build up that morale that lowers helplessly, at times.

My address, much to my sorrow, has not changed in many months, and I am eager to get on the move again.

My contacts with other Bryant Alumni have slipped off, and at present writing, my only contacts are with Corporal George Tyler, someplace in southern California; Private Frank MacKendall, someplace in New Guinea; and Candidate Paul Filipowich at Barkley, Texas. I would appreciate it, if anyone at Bryant could furnish me with the address of Curtis Dickenman. The last time I heard from him, was in January at which time I saw him in Boston.

I know that all Bryant Alumni who received such gifts as you have sent me in the past two years, appreciate them as much as I do, and I look forward with anxiety to more of the same.

Thanking you again, I am

Sincerely yours,
Fred A. Bither
TECH SGT FRED A BITHER
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Dear Sir or Madam,

Your very fine package was received today and like the other packages you sent me, is very greatly appreciated.

To me it seems very fine that you at Bryant take time out to think of us in the Service.

I also received your recent letter and was glad to hear of Mr. Hammond. I also had classes with him, as have many of you.

Thanks again for everything.
Sgt. F. A. Bither

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Nov 9th, 1942

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, R.I.

Gentlemen:

My sons’ address is now,

Tech/Sgt. Fred A. Bither
Hq. III Armored Corps.
Camp Polk,
La

It might interest the school to know that he is chief clerk to the commanding general and received five stripes at once for exceptional ability in his work. The giving of five stripes at one time is an unusual procedure in the Army I believe.

Just thought this spoke well for the school from which he graduated!

Sincerely yours,

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Dec. 11, 1942 [Postmark date]

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Hope Street
Providence, Rhode Island

Dear Folks;

Your recent gift has been received and is greatly appreciated. I am sure that all the men who are likewise receiving gifts from you will also be appreciative because it does a man good to know that someone is thinking of him while he is away.

It may interest you to know that not having seen a member of my Fraternity for several years, I ran into Corporal George Tyler recently who is also stationed down here. Some of the old Folks up there will remember him as being in my class also. Mr. Mercier might.

I keep a regular correspondence with several of my classmates from Bryant, and most of them are in the Service.

Thanks, again for the gift, and if there is anyway [sic] I can repay you, or anything I can do for you, do not hesitate to ask.

Faithfully,
Fred A. Bither
SGT. F. A. BITHER
Class of ‘39
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Dear Friends:

This will acknowledge receipt of your very welcome box of candy. Thank you very much. It was greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
Fred A. Bither
Pvt. Fred A. Bither
Hq. I Armored Corps
Camp Young,
Indio, California

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