Nilsson, Evald H. Copyright (c) 2013 Bryant University All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/nilsson_war Recent documents in Nilsson, Evald H. en-us Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:18:22 PDT 3600 Letter Written by Evald Nilsson to the Bryant College Service Club Dated January 13, 1944 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/nilsson_war/2 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/nilsson_war/2 Wed, 04 May 2011 09:10:58 PDT [Transcription begins]
Telephone
Cadillac 8310

Hotel
ROYAL PALM
Ownership Management
Detroit 1. Michigan

13 Jan. 1944

Bryant Service Club:

It was with a great deal of pleasure that I received your box of Christmas candy. The sight of the package alone jumped my memory back two and one-half years to the time when Nick C. and Miss Blaney started the B.S.C. We have come a long way since then and so have you, for Bryant College and its Service Club will long be remembered by all Bryant Alumnus in the service for the work they are now doing.

Detroit isn't the worst place in the world, by far, but the longing to see old friends and school-mates is pretty strong after a couple of years. I had the good fortune a few months ago of meeting Irving Knight ('42) while he was stationed here in Detroit. Our last meeting had been at graduation exercises, August 7, 1942, so we had plenty of pre and post-graduate doings to talk about. Our reunion was short lived, however, when Irving began his long trip to India where he is now stationed.

Thanking you again for your Christmas kindness. I remain,

Sincerely yours,
Cpl. Evald Nilsson 31228637
Detroit Ordnance District
1832 National Bank Bldg.
Detroit, 32, Michigan
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]]> Evald Nilsson American history Letter Written by Evald Nilsson to the Bryant College Service Club Dated March 31, 1943 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/nilsson_war/1 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/nilsson_war/1 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:35:41 PST [Transcription begins]
HEADQUARTERS FORT SAM HOUSTON
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

March 31, 1943

Bryant College Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island.

To the Bryant Service Club:

I would like to extend to the student body, through you, my thanks for the package which you sent to me. I never thought, when I saw Nick organize the Service Club, that I would be on the receiving end in so short a time, but here I am.

I havn’t [sic] heard from any of the 1942 A & F class that are in the service, but I’ve been told there are a few here in Texas. Trying to get together in this state is almost like trying to beat a Rhode Island driver at a red light—which is impossible.

I hope that I may have the opportunity to personally extend my thanks to you in the near future. Thanking you again, I remain,

Sincerely yours,
Evald Nilsson
Evald Nilsson, Pfc.

P. S. Is Mr. Appleby still threatening that law class?
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