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[Memorandum to the USS Monitor, May 8, 1945] (open access)

[Memorandum to the USS Monitor, May 8, 1945]

Memorandum to all hands aboard the USS Monitor (LSV-5) providing information about San Francisco, California. The memorandum provides information on naval bases, transportation, landmarks, shopping and dining, entertainment and newspapers, and a warning on jay walking.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Hewitt, J. V., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blish Monyhan to Edgar Jones, June 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Blish Monyhan to Edgar Jones, June 18, 1944]

Letter from Blish Monyhan to Edgar Jones giving him well wishes before he is sent to war. Envelope addressed to Edgar Jones with the return address to Blish Monyhan dated June 18, 1944.
Date: June 18, 1944
Creator: Monyhan, Blish
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Plans of the Day and Memorandums for the USS Monitor, 1944-1945] (open access)

[Plans of the Day and Memorandums for the USS Monitor, 1944-1945]

Itineraries and memorandums from commanding officers of the USS Monitor (LSV-5) to the crew and troops aboard providing daily schedules and information related to the ship's operations.
Date: 1944-10-13/1945-04-01
Creator: Hewitt, J. V., Jr. & Wolfe, L. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Halsey, Jr., to the Third Fleet, September 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from William Halsey, Jr., to the Third Fleet, September 5, 1945]

Letter from Admiral William Halsey, Jr., to the Third Fleet informing them that US currency will not be legal tender in Japan and that US forces going ashore will need to use US military Yen, available for exchange at a rate of 15 to 1, or Bank of Taiwan and Bank of Chosen notes. However, US currency is legal tender in vessels in Japanese ports.
Date: September 5, 1945
Creator: Halsey, William, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History