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Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter from one of the islands of Hawaii. Mentions camp landscape and geography. Asks for more letters from his mother.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas.Two page letter mailed from Parris Island, South Carolina which now reflects the rank of Platoon Sergeant.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter from Camp Pendleton. Just came back from a "week out in the ocean". Asks mother for $75.00. Mentions he made an allotment to her.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter mailed from Parris Island, South Carolina which now reflects the rank of Sergeant.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. One page letter, front and back, from Camp Pendleton. Is enjoying time before they have to leave. Implies they will be travelling by the time she recieves...
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter from Camp Lejeune, mentions that they have been staying in tents and discusses the living conditions. Mentions going to"the coast".
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter from Camp Pendleton. Mentions they've been out on the water, about to leave for last maneuver, will be on ship again.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter mailed from Tri-State College, Angola, Indiana, with a return address of 307 East South Street, IN.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Three page letter mailed from Parris Island, South Carolina and written on the Rifle Range.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter from Camp Lejeune. Mentions that they were on a six day amphibious training maneuver. Mentions he will be sent to San Diego in the coming...
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter from Camp Pendleton, asks mother for packable food. Knows he will be leaving soon, thinks they will be training in Hawaii.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. One page, front and back, letter from Camp Lejeune "Marine Barracks". Is sending laundry home in case of furlough.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter from Camp Lejeune. Mentions going to classes all day and into the night. Asks for another box. Will be going on a maneuver soon.
Western Union Telegram from Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Telegram message states to address further mail to 18th Separate Recruit Battalion, New River, NC.
Western Union Telegram from Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Telegram message states Ernest I. Thomas, was permanently assigned as a Drill Instructor at Parris Island, SC U.S. Marine Corps...
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Postcard to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Postcard mailed from Parris Island, South Carolina in which Thomas, Jr. informs his mother of being promoted to Platoon Sergeant.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter, front and back, from Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. Describes his train ride from Camp Lejeune to Pendleton.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Three page letter mailed from Parris Island, South Carolina which now reflects the rank of Corporal.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter sent from Hotel San Diego. Mentions he received a three day pass, went into San Diego, saw "Bob and his wife" and "Mary and family".
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