UNITED STATES
ARMY AIR FORCES

Spence Army Air Field
Moultrie, Georgia
January 28, 1945

Dear Friends at Bryant

I received your box of candy just before Christmas but in as much as I was located at another air base at the time I did not answer. Thank you very much for remembering me.

With some inducement on my part the Army has made me Transportation Officer. My duties include the supervision of all rail, truck and bus movements off the post, both for freight and passengers. If any of you could come down and visit me I will give you a ride in my locomotive.

Thank you again. The best of luck with your activities.

Yours
(Professor) Doug Hammond

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January 4, 1944

Dear Friends,

Your package just arrived today via way of Randolph Field, Texas. Army mail gets delayed but it usually gets through.

Thank you for the candy and cigarettes, both Mrs. Hammond and I enjoyed them very much.

How are things at Bryant? It would certainly give me great pleasure to visit the school once more. Maybe I will be able to manage it in the spring.

Thank you again for remembering me.

Yours sincerely
F. D. Hammond
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Rita Keenan
Collinsville
Connecticut

November 2, 1943 [Postmark Date]

Miss Clara Blaney
Bryant College
Providence
Rhode Island

Dear Miss Blaney,

It seemed “swell” to be up at school again Friday. Tell Miss Collins I looked for her, but she was always in class. The new address is Lt. F.D. Hammond A.C., 0-923308, T92, S.O.D.C.I.S., Randolph Field, Texas.

Everything here is just the same.

Sincerely,
Rita

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Spence Field,
Moultrie, Ga.
June 13, 1943

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, R. I.

Dear Friends,

Thank you very much for the tobacco that you sent me. It is always a great day when I hear from Bryant. Any message arriving from back home is welcome because it reminds me of a very pleasant time in my life.

My army life so far has been spent in periods of intense activity, usually study, then followed by a couple weeks of rest until new orders arrive. During the time you attend school you are so busy that that is the only thing you think of. During the period of waiting for orders you get so bored from inactivity that you are no better off. Well you know how a soldier always complains.

Remember me to all the students and faculty at Bryant. Remind them that letters are always acceptable and will be answered as soon as possible. I always like to hear what is happening at school.

Thank you again.

Yours truly
Lt. F. D. Hammond
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With all
GOOD WISHES for a HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

[Handwritten]:
Thanks so much for your thoughtful Christmas remembrance.
F. D. H.

Lt. and Mrs. F. D. Hammond
1145 1st Street S. E.
Moultrie, Georgia [Transcription ends]