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[U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Camp Wallace, Texas. Office of the Chaplain letter to Edgar Sutherlin] (open access)

[U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Camp Wallace, Texas. Office of the Chaplain letter to Edgar Sutherlin]

Letter from Jack Lewis, Chaplain at the U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center at Camp Wallace Texas to Edgar Sutherlin, James Sutherlin's father, about James' readjustment into normal civilian life.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlie O'Neal to James E. Sutherlin - 05/27/02] (open access)

[Letter from Charlie O'Neal to James E. Sutherlin - 05/27/02]

Letter from Charlie O'Neal to James Edgar Sutherlin. Charlie was a shipmate of James when they both served on the U.S.S. Kasaan Bay during World War II. He sends his regards and laments that James won't be present for their reunion.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Field Service Receipt for James Edgar Sutherlin - 09/01/1950] (open access)

[Field Service Receipt for James Edgar Sutherlin - 09/01/1950]

A Field Receipt for James Edgar Sutherlin for a check in the amount of $14.00. It is for a refund "O/F Subs"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Charlie O'Neal to James Edgar Sutherlin - 04/15/03] (open access)

[Letter by Charlie O'Neal to James Edgar Sutherlin - 04/15/03]

Letter from former shipmate, Charlie O'Neal to James E. Sutherlin, lamenting that James couldn't be present at St. Charles for a meeting.
Date: unknown
Creator: O'Neal, Charlie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[United States Navy Rating Description for SEAMAN, First Class, Issued to James Edgar Sutherlin - 03/30/1946] (open access)

[United States Navy Rating Description for SEAMAN, First Class, Issued to James Edgar Sutherlin - 03/30/1946]

Booklet from the United States Navy issued to James Sutherlin which describes his rating of Seaman, First Class. It was issued to James to help him get a job as a civilian after he was discharged.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his Waneta Sutherlin Bowman - 05/18/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his Waneta Sutherlin Bowman - 05/18/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his sister, Waneta, about Federal Inspections, writing to Jane Stanley and buying presents for his cousins.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 06/10/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 06/10/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents commenting on their contact with his girlfriend, Arlene, and not wanting anymore money sent to him.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 07/08/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 07/08/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents telling them about the letters he's gotten in the mail and the weather in the place he's at.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/03/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/03/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents on how he hadn't written them because the ship hadn't seen land for 20 days. He stopped the letter mid-way then continued the last part when they got into port.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/10/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/10/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents on how he hasn't gotten any letters in nearly a month and about his girlfriend Arlene. He also makes a comment on the atomic bomb.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/15/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/15/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents about his excitement at the end of World War II and the celebrations that were held on his ship.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/20/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/20/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents commenting on wanting to marry his girlfriend, Arlene and the news from his mother that their house is filled with people.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/30/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/30/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents in which he writes of a letter his father send him of the atom bomb and being on an island.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his Waneta S. Bowman - 08/26/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his Waneta S. Bowman - 08/26/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his sister, Waneta. He writes on how he hasn't eaten certain foods in a long time, and his plans involving the Texas Military Institute.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/05/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/05/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents where he reveals his activities from weeks prior due to the censoring of letters being lifted.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/23/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 08/23/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family. He tells his Uncle to count the bonds that he has bought so he can cash them when he gets home, tells them about the food on the ship and other comments.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Waneta Sutherlin Bowman James E. Sutherlin - January 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter by Waneta Sutherlin Bowman James E. Sutherlin - January 11, 1945]

Letter from Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to her brother, James, describing the events of Christmas at home.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bowman, Waneta Sutherlin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/12/1946] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/12/1946]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents detailing his plans to get his high school diploma through the "Veteran's center."
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/05/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/05/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents where he describes one of the plans the Navy has for discharging sailors and keeping them in service.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[James E. Sutherlin and Arlene Goodwin Together at a Table]

Photograph of James E. Sutherlin in his Navy uniform and his girlfriend, Arlene Goodwin seated together at a table, probably at a restaurant.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Arlene Goodwin to Edith Wilson Sutherlin - 09/09/1945] (open access)

[Letter by Arlene Goodwin to Edith Wilson Sutherlin - 09/09/1945]

Letter from Arlene Goodwin to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, James' mother. She writes about their visit to Hampton Beach, the weather and James wanting to come home.
Date: unknown
Creator: Goodwin, Arlene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Edith Wilson Sutherlin to James E. Sutherlin 09/12/1945] (open access)

[Letter by Edith Wilson Sutherlin to James E. Sutherlin 09/12/1945]

Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her son, James. She writes to him on the cold weather at home, what food she can send to him and about friends of the family who have been drafted.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, Edith Wilson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/23/1945] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 09/23/1945]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents. He writes of getting his "leave" and wanting to get his girlfriend, Arlene, out of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He also tells his mother to go to the doctor to check her throat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Arlene Sutherlin to Edith Wilson Sutherlin - 10/17/1945] (open access)

[Letter by Arlene Sutherlin to Edith Wilson Sutherlin - 10/17/1945]

Letter from Arlene Goodwin to Edith Wilson Sutherlin. She covers a variety of topics including receiving a call from James at 1 in the morning, wanting to visit Port Arthur and working at a bank.
Date: unknown
Creator: Goodwin, Arlene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History