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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Handwritten letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr. writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from John E. Harrington to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland discussing the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413).

Typed letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to Mary Magdalene Hawkins, February 1, 1945. Roberts relates that her husband, Herbert B. Hawkins went missing in action during the Battle Off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He mentions that a fourteen-inch shell from a Japanese battleship hit near Herbert’s battle station, his remains were not found and he was not seen abandoning ship.

Typed letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur, dated December 27, 1945. Responding to a letter from William Katsur, Roberts writes about being released from active duty, returning to his law practice, and dealing with his leg injury from the Battle off Samar.

Typed letter from LCDR Robert W. Copeland to Goldia Lee Carr, dated March 27, 1945. He writes to Goldia Lee Carr in regards to the service of her husband, Paul Henry Carr, who was killed in action during the Battle off Samar while serving on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He describes Paul’s characteristics, strengths, and final actions during the battle. He also mentions that he recommended Paul for the Navy Cross for his actions.

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.

Handwritten letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated July 1, 1945. She writes to check in on LCDR Robert W. Copeland and gives updates about a new ship to be named after Samuel B. Roberts, a destroyer (D.D. 823) launching out of Orange, Texas on October 27, 1945. She asks about Copeland’s injury and her plans for the holidays.

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.

Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., discussing her husband's (Norbert Francis Brady) death.

Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.