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[Letter by Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to her family - August 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter by Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to her family - August 18, 1944]

Letter from Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to her family detailing how she was unable to see her brother, James Sutherlin, and her plans to see him before he leaves for another station.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bowman, Waneta Sutherlin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents, "Waneta" and uncle - 07/21/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents, "Waneta" and uncle - 07/21/1943]

Short letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents and uncle about his arrival at a training station in Corpus Christi, Texas. Note: "Taps" is a bugle call played every night at military installations to indicate "lights out."
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents - 05/23/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents - 05/23/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents and uncle about his preparations for the last week of school and leaving for a place called "Center Point".
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents sister and uncle - 07/19/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents sister and uncle - 07/19/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents sister and uncle about his first week in the U.S. Navy.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/15/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/15/1943]

Short letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about his new hair cut.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/20/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/20/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about the baracks he sleeps in and learning to pack his "sea-bag."
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/23/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/23/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family regarding his thoughts about learning to march.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - c. 1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - c. 1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about the fuss created by a storm that hit the base.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/26/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/26/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents, sister and uncle regarding family matters.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family and new car - 08/03/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family and new car - 08/03/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about his enthusiasm towards the end of boot camp and driving his new car.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/07/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/07/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about the end of boot camp and later schedule.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Incomplete Letter by James Sutherlin] (open access)

[Incomplete Letter by James Sutherlin]

Incomplete letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/03/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/03/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about his upcoming last week of "boot camp" and getting his teeth filled.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his sister] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his sister]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his sister about his new job.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/05/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/05/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family answering their questions from previous letters. Note: "N.C" stands for "new car" which he used in his previous letters.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/08/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/08/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about where he is going after he finishes boot camp. Note: "N.C" stands for "new car" which he used in his previous letters.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - c. 1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - c. 1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family telling them the date he is coming home from boot camp.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/12/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/12/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about company pictures.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - c. 1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - c. 1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about his transfers and new job.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/14/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/14/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about his last day of drills.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/22/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 07/22/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family giving them a brief outline of his daily schedule.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/16/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/16/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family expressing excitement about being a second class seaman.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his mother - 08/16/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his mother - 08/16/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his mother describing the feeling of "breaking" (finishing) boot camp and being a second-class seaman.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/30/1943] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family - 08/30/1943]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family letting them know that he is well and his plans to become a third class petty officer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History