[Transcript of Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated January 24, 1945. In a second letter to Roberts, she thanks him for sending the addresses of the Captain Robert W. Copeland and [King?]. She also future explains her reasoning for wanting to receive any of her husband’s belongs back, stating that her sons would like any items from their father.
Date: January 24, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Anna
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated January 24, 1945. In a second letter to Roberts, she thanks him for sending the addresses of the Captain Robert W. Copeland and [King?]. She also future explains her reasoning for wanting to receive any of her husband’s belongs back, stating that her sons would like any items from their father.
Date: January 24, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Anna
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Anna Satti to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - February 22, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Anna Satti to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - February 22, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Anna Satti to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated February 22, 1945. Satti writes to thank Copeland for his letter to her family about the death of her brother, Tullio Joseph Serafini, who was killed in action during the Battle off Samar while serving on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She speaks about her and Tullio’s relationship, quotes some of his letters, talks about his last visit home and the desire of his wife to have the body returned for burial.
Date: February 22, 1945
Creator: Satti, Anna
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anna Satti to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - February 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Anna Satti to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - February 22, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Anna Satti to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated February 22, 1945. Satti writes to thank Copeland for his letter to her family about the death of her brother, Tullio Joseph Serafini, who was killed in action during the Battle off Samar while serving on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She speaks about her and Tullio’s relationship, quotes some of his letters, talks about his last visit home and the desire of his wife to have the body returned for burial.
Date: February 22, 1945
Creator: Satti, Anna
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Translation of Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Translation of Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - May 7, 1945]

Donna Sofia Serafini writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini in Italian, English transcript included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Donna Sofia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - May 7, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr. writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Donna Sofia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 12, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 12, 1945]

Typed letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 12, 1945. She writes to thank Roberts for his letter about the fate of her husband, Albert L. Abramson, who died in action during the Battle of Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She mentions she enlisted in the WAVES and asks for the names and addresses of any men who survived and knew Albert.
Date: February 12, 1945
Creator: Abramson, Jeanne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 12, 1945]

Typed letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 12, 1945. She writes to thank Roberts for his letter about the fate of her husband, Albert L. Abramson, who died in action during the Battle of Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She mentions she enlisted in the WAVES and asks for the names and addresses of any men who survived and knew Albert.
Date: February 12, 1945
Creator: Abramson, Jeanne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from C. H. Cronin to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - April 6, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from C. H. Cronin to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - April 6, 1945]

Typed letter from C.H. Cronin to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated April 6, 1945. C.H. Cronin served on board the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and he is replying to a letter from Copeland. He writes about his life and what other survivors of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts are doing. He mentions Copeland might write a book about the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: April 6, 1945
Creator: Cronin, C. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Cronin to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - April 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. Cronin to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - April 6, 1945]

Typed letter from C.H. Cronin to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated April 6, 1945. C.H. Cronin served on board the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and he is replying to a letter from Copeland. He writes about his life and what other survivors of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts are doing. He mentions Copeland might write a book about the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: April 6, 1945
Creator: Cronin, C. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.]

Handwritten letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts. William talks about his return to the United states after the Battle of Samar and the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He is staying at the United States Naval Hospital Annex in Swarthmore, PA while he recovers from his injuries during the battle which include a paralyzed arm. He mentions a doctor in New guinea saved his arm from amputation and that he will be in the hospital for nearly two years, recovering.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Katsur, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.]

Handwritten letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts. William talks about his return to the United states after the Battle of Samar and the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He is staying at the United States Naval Hospital Annex in Swarthmore, PA while he recovers from his injuries during the battle which include a paralyzed arm. He mentions a doctor in New guinea saved his arm from amputation and that he will be in the hospital for nearly two years, recovering.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Katsur, Williams
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 8, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated January 8, 1945. She thanks Roberts for writing to her about the death of her husband, Tullio Joseph Serafini, and asks about his belongings.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Anna
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 8, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated January 8, 1945. She thanks Roberts for writing to her about the death of her husband, Tullio Joseph Serafini, and asks about his belongings.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Anna
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, January 24, 1945. She thanks Roberts for writing to her about her father, Albert H. Freye, who died in action in Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: January 24, 1945
Creator: Freye, Audrey
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, January 24, 1945. She thanks Roberts for writing to her about her father, Albert H. Freye, who died in action in Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: January 24, 1945
Creator: Freye, Audrey
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mary Leah Riebenbauer to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 8, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Mary Leah Riebenbauer to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 8, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Mary Leah Riebenbauer to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 8, 1945. She writes to thank Roberts for his letter about the fate of her husband, Leopold (Leo) Riebenbauer, who died in action during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: February 8, 1945
Creator: Riebenbaur, Mary Leah
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Leah Riebenbauer to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Leah Riebenbauer to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 8, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Mary Leah Riebenbauer to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 8, 1945. She writes to thank Roberts for his letter about the fate of her husband, Leopold (Leo) Riebenbauer, who died in action during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: February 8, 1945
Creator: Riebenbaur, Mary Leah
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 11, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 11, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 11, 1945. She thanks him for his letter about the death of her husband, Herbert William Trowbridge, during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: February 11, 1945
Creator: Trowbridge, Helen W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 11, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 11, 1945. She thanks him for his letter about the death of her husband, Herbert William Trowbridge, during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: February 11, 1945
Creator: Trowbridge, Helen W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 27, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 27, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, January 27, 1945. She writes about her brother Melvin Louis Spears, who went missing in action during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She asks about the possibility of hearing from her brother again or when they would know if he became a Japanese prisoner of war.
Date: January 27, 1945
Creator: Spears, Rose
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 27, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, January 27, 1945. She writes about her brother Melvin Louis Spears, who went missing in action during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She asks about the possibility of hearing from her brother again or when they would know if he became a Japanese prisoner of war.
Date: January 27, 1945
Creator: Spears, Rose
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Elizabeth M. Newmiller to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 19, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Elizabeth M. Newmiller to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 19, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Elizabeth M. Newmiller to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 19, 1945. She writes in regard to Robert’s letter about the death of her husband, John Jacobs Newmiller during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She enquires about receiving the money John accrued while serving.
Date: February 19, 1945
Creator: Newmiller, Elizabeth M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth M. Newmiller to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 19, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth M. Newmiller to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 19, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Elizabeth M. Newmiller to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 19, 1945. She writes in regard to Robert’s letter about the death of her husband, John Jacobs Newmiller during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She enquires about receiving the money John accrued while serving.
Date: February 19, 1945
Creator: Newmiller, Elizabeth M.
System: The Portal to Texas History