Whitney, Merrill H. Copyright (c) 2013 Bryant University All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/whitney_war Recent documents in Whitney, Merrill H. en-us Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:26:44 PDT 3600 Letter Written by Merrill H. Whitney to the Bryant College Service Club Dated December 21, 1942 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/whitney_war/3 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/whitney_war/3 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:57:03 PST [Transcription begins]
Cand. Merrill H. Whitney
1st Plat. O.C.C. 12
Carlisle Barracks, Pa.

21 December 1942

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, R.I.

Gentlemen:

Many thanks for your gift package recently received. It was certainly appreciated. Such a gesture on your part for the Bryant man in the service is indeed a worthy contribution to the soldier’s spirit.

For your information, I am now attending the Officer Candidate School at Carlisle Barracks, Pa. and expect to receive my commission in the Medical Administrative Corps very shortly.

Respectfully,
(Candidate) Merrill H. Whitney ‘39
12th O.C.C.
Carlisle Bks, Pa.
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]]> Merrill H. Whitney American history Letter Written by Merrill H. Whitney to the Bryant College Service Club Dated June 14, 1942 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/whitney_war/2 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/whitney_war/2 Fri, 22 May 2009 05:43:53 PDT [Transcription begins]

14 June 1942

Camp Pickett, Virginia

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Young Orchard Avenue
Providence, Rhode Island

Gentlemen:

Many thanks for the box of candy which you forwarded recently. I certainly appreciate your thoughtfulness.

I have run across many of the old Bryant Alumni and we all have a feeling of reassurance knowing that you are standing behind us.

(Pvt.) Merrill H. Whitney ‘39
Co. D, 4th Med. Trn. Bn.

New Address: 1308th Service Unit
Camp Pickett, Va. [Transcription ends]

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Camp Pickett
Blackstone, Virginia

Pvt. M. H. Whitney
Co. D, 4th Med Tng Bn
Camp Pickett, Va.

26 July 1942

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island

Gentlemen:

Thanks loads for the surprise package of candy which you recently sent to me. I certainly appreciate your thoughtfulness. I have met several Bryant men who have also recently entered the Army and invariably one of the first questions they ask is, “Have you received a package from the Bryant Service Club?” This, in turn, leads the discussion to the good old days when we used to roam around the campus without a worry in the world. We realize now, more than ever, the value of our college days and how much we miss all our friends and the good times we had together.

I hope you will continue to keep up this fine gesture to your boys in the service.

Sincerely,

Merrill H. Whitney ‘39 [Transcription ends]

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