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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 one of the islands of Hawaii. Mentions camp landscape and geography. Asks for more letters from his mother.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Change of Address Note with Envelope. One page handwritten note from Thomas, Jr., which includes his new mailing address at New River, NC.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Four page letter from Hawaii, mentions "X-mas" and reminisces about "last year". Mentions living in tents, finding them as home now.
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. Two page letter mailed from Parris Island, South Carolina which included an original copy of orders for behavior of Drill Instructors.
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 "Boots" Thomas transfer order mailed to his mother, Martha Thorton Thomas, September 3, 1942
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Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Transfer Order with Envelope Mailed to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Original copy of pages 9 and 10 Transfer Order mailed by Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. which includes Thomas, Jr's. name on the order.
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 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 without Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Four page letter from Camp Lejeune "Marine Barracks". Mentions they are about to leave on isolation/survival maneuver. Mentions his class grades, is...
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. One page letter from Camp Lejeune. Mentions that he is sending money home, with special allotments for whom to give the money.
Ernest I. Thomas, Jr. Letter with Envelope to His Mother, Martha Thorton Thomas. Two page letter from Hawaii. Mentions Quinn Sledge, Monticello news. Mentions the weather where he is.
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.
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