About that LETTER I Owe You
Just a special little
greeting
And I hope that it’ll do
As a sort of
“lick an’ promise”
On that letter I owe you.

My dear Ms. Blaney,

Just a thank you informing you that I received the lovely box of Easter candy from good “Bryant”. Would like- very much- to hear from some members of my class ’38. Don’t get too much mail so I [?] on Bryant. Again, many, many thanks!!!

S/Sgt J Whalon
M P Co.
1114^th SCO
Camp Edwards, Mass

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June 17, 1943

The Bryant Service Club:

This “short note” will acknowlege [sic] receipt of the package which I received last week. I would have written sooner but have been away for a few days and just returned—yesterday.

Again, many, many thanks. It certainly was a fine jesture [sic] on the part of dear (ol) Bryant.

Most appreciately [sic] yours
Sgt. Joseph F. Whalon
Military Police Company
1114th Service Command Unit
Camp Edwards, Mass.
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Camp Edwards, Mass.
April 8, 1943

The Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island

Friends:

This is to acknowledge receipt of fine box of “goodies” which I certainly [was] more than glad to receive.

I would have written much sooner but have been away for a while.

Letter of appreciation and thankfulness will follow soon.

Joseph F. Whalon
Sgt/T. M. P. Co.
1114th S.C.U.
Camp Edwards, Mass. [Transcription ends]

January 28, 1943.

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island

In answer to your recent letter-dated Jan. 22, 1943 addressed to my parents please be advised that I did acknowledge receipt of your most welcomed gift.

Since graduating from Bryant I have received only the one package.

I wrote to Mrs. Stechney – this is probably the reason why the Bryant Service Club weren’t notified.

I certainly appreciated the thoughtful “jesture” [sic] of receiving the wonderful pair of hand-knitted sox- They sure did come in handy this winter.

I would appreciate it, very much, if some of my Bryant Alumni would drop me a line.

Sgt. Joseph F. Whalon
M. P. Co.
1114th S.C.U. Camp Edwards,
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THE BRYANT SERVICE CLUB

sends this little remembrance to you so that you will know we are thinking of you at this Yuletide and wishing for you a very, very Merry Christmas.

Will you please let the Bryant Service Club (not any individual of the College) know if you receive this package in good condition and in time for Christmas? Keep us informed of any change of address. Good Luck to you!

[Handwritten on reverse side]:
Received package and thanks loads. Address the same at present. Will write letter real soon.

Sgt. Joseph F. Whalon
Class ‘38
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