WAR DEPARTMENT
158th General Hospital
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
OFFICIAL BUSINESS

[Postmark]:
FORT BRAGG
APR 15, 1944
430 PM

Bryant College Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS
(A sufficient number of these cards will be distributed to each soldier when his mail address is changed to permit him to send one to each of his regular correspondents.)

Date________________, 194___

This is to advise you that my correct address now is--
S Sgt Edward F Ellsworth 11036779
158th General Hospital New York New York
APO No. 9921 c/o Postmaster________________
Signature Edward F. Ellsworth

_______________________________________________________
NOTE--Newspapers and magazines may need your old address for correct processing.
My old address was 158th General Hospital
Fort Bragg, North Carolina

[Transcription ends]

158^th General Hospital
Fort Bragg, N. C.

10 April 1944

Bryant Service Club and Students of Bryant:

I received your Easter letter and was very happy to hear from the College again. Often while doing my work here in the army I recall those days I spent at Bryant. Its [sic] a real pleasure to hear from the school and whats [sic] going on there.

Your letter brought out several interesting points. Especially about a very good friend of mine whom I met while attending Bryant. Eugene K. Schmidt, the class of ’40. Several times during the past two and a half years I have been in the army we were in contact with each other. Due to my frequent change of address, I lost tract of him but was sure glad to hear about him through your Easter Letter.

My recent transfer to Fort Bragg came after the breaking up of the 1304^th Engineer General Services Regiment of which I was Personnel Sergeant major. I joined the 158^th General Hospital the first part of February. My work here comes under a section of the Registrar’s office. Once in operation, I’ll be assigned the task of running and operating of Detachment of patients.

Now in closing may I wish you all good luck in the future, and comment on the splendid job your [sic] all doing back home.

Sincerely,
Edward F. Ellsworth

[Transcription ends]

21 December 1943

Dear Friends:

I want to take this opportunity to Thank all members of the Bryant Service Club for the Christmas present I received.

This year my present came while I was sick in the Hospital here at Camp Sutton. My friends and I enjoyed the candy very much and comented [sic] how nice it was of the Service Club.

I think the Service Club is doing a grand job and I wish to thank you all again.

Sincerely,
Edward F. Ellsworth

1304 Engr. G. S. Regiment
Hdqrs. and Supply Co.
Camp Sutton, N. C.
[Transcription ends]

July 4, 1943

Members of the Bryant Service Club:

I want to thank all the members of Bryant for the package I received a few weeks ago. I would have acknowledge(d) the receipt of your package then, but do [sic] to my transfer, things have been some what in a state of confusion.

While at Camp Lee this spring I met a Bryant student who was my Fraternity brother while I was attending school. I’ve inclosed [sic] a snap shot of the two of us taken at Camp Lee. I don’t know how many will recognize Rudy Firmbach or my self because we’ve been out of school some time. While he was taking his basic training at Camp Lee we had some good times together.

I’m now a Personnel Sergeant major in the 55th Replacement Battalion. During the month of June I was promoted to Staff Sergeant and transferred here. This Replacement Battalion is in the middle of training now and just as soon as it finishes up we’ll be available for overseas duty.

I again want to thank you for your kindness and send my wishes to all members of Bryant.

Sincerely,
Edward F. Ellsworth
[Transcription ends]