April 27, 1944

The Bryant Service Club:

Many thanks for your letter of March 29 – the Easter package no doubt will reach me eventually from Iceland.

Please forgive my delay in notifying you of my change of address, as I was in the Naval Hospital at Bethesda, Md, and am now back in a duty status (cured I hope) at:

Minecraft Shakedown Group,
Naval Frontier Base,
Little Creek, Virginia.

Again many thanks for your nice letters, + I’ll write more when my hand, back, + head injuries bother me less severely.

Sincerely,
Langello

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U. S. Naval Operating Base,
Iceland,
December 10, 1942.

To the Bryant Service Club:

May times during a guy’s life there comes periods of loneliness, and his mind will wander back to his school days, and many times have I thought back to some pleasant “duty” at Bryant, and back to some old “shipmates” attending during ’29 and ’30. But a few days ago, the most pleasant memories were showered with whipped cream and strawberries, with orchids, and – well – a million thanks for your kindness in sending me the sweater, “On the Campus”, the Bulletin, and the letter. How did I feel when I got all this? Apparently your ideal is original, and, I’m sure, the envy of all the other colleges. The Club can rightfully be proud of the part they are playing in this game of survival.

If they are still there, I should appreciate being remembered to Mr. Lee, Mr. Mercier, Mr. Jacobs, and any of the old gang of ’30 who might drop in occasionally.

Appropriately I was pleasantly surprised to read of Ragnar Johannesson and Haukur Gunnerson being students from Iceland. IF they like, I shall be happy to show any of their people the item in “On the Campus”. Or maybe they’ve already sent copies up here.

Again, my sincere thanks and appreciation for your kind gesture, and best wishes for your continued success in brightening the lives of the alumni in service.

Very sincerely yours,

Charles J. Langello,
Chief Yeoman, U.S. Navy. [Transcription ends]

August 12, 1942

Chairman,
Bryant Service Club
Bryant College,
Providence, R. I.

Dear Sir:

A million thanks for your gift package of Camels.

Please tell Mr. Jacobs I couldn’t make the trip to Prov. for his kind invitation. My address will explain itself. However, should I ever come back, tell him the invite will be a “must” on my visit list.

Again many thanks and I know all the boys appreciate your service to them.

Gratefully,

Charles Langello,

Chief Yeoman, U.S. Navy
N.O.B. Iceland
c/o Morgan Annex
New York, N. Y.

New Address
Disregard address on the envelope [Transcription ends]