Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, R. I.

Dear Friends,

I should like to express my thanks to you people for remembering me this Xmas. Your gift made our operations office a popular place while it lasted.

Although I had entertained high hopes of returning home this year complications, as usual, arose at the last minute.

The Providence paper arrives more or less regularly & I have been able to keep track of some of my old friends at Bryant.

Once again I should like to thank you both for myself & the rest of the men in the service.

I'm sorry that I can't say it in person, but here 'tis--Merry Xmas & Happy New Year.

Sincerely,
Al
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1st Lt. Albert H. Stanwood
19th Sq.; 22nd Bomb. Gp.
APO 922 San Francisco, Cali.
January 20, 1943

Dear Friends;

This morning the usual routine of jungle life was broken when I received a package sent by the Bryant Service Club. Although slightly battered the contents were highly serviceable and gratefully received.

It is really surprising how the little things seem so important when you have been away from home for a long period. It seems like only yesterday that I was attending classes at Bryant; however, when I start counting on my fingers I find that it was almost three years ago which, in my young life, is a goodly period.

Although I probably know very few of you now, and the status of the faculty since my departure is in doubt, nevertheless, I am sincerely grateful to you all for remembering me. It helps to know that you are not forgotten.

Sincerely,
Albert H. Stanwood
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Bryant College Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island

My dear Miss Blaney:

It was just lovely of the Bryant Service Club to send Albert a Christmas package. I question the address. We have been writing to Lt. Albert Stanwood, 0—420657; 19th Bomb. Sq.; 22nd Bomb. Gr.; A. P. O. 922; San Francisco, California. Letters reach him at that address in about three or four weeks. Yesterday I received one from him written on January 3rd. He said that he has not received any Christmas packages as yet because such deliveries are confused just now, but expects that they will “come through” soon. Your package makes five that I know of that were sent to him, and apparently none have arrived yet. Ours too was insured.

The package which we sent last Christmas never did arrive, so I am none too optimistic. However, they may get there and at least he knows that we have tried. We told him that you had sent one and he has received that letter.

We received some snap shots in his last letter showing that they are in a wooded area. That may account for the delay.

I shall let you know as soon as I receive any news of the packages. His letters arrive about once a month.

In the meantime, do write to him once in a while. Thank you so much for your kindness and interest. It means a lot to the boys.

Sincerely yours,
(Mrs. Albert) Marion Stanwood
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