Letter from Myron to Blanche Nutting, 1918 September 30

Collection Name:

Nutting Family Correspondence, 1898-1926

Title:

Letter from Myron to Blanche Nutting, 1918 September 30

Creator:

Vincent, Myron Stanford, 1897-1969

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2003.002

Object ID:

2003.002.05.03

Date:

1918 September 30

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter, 1 envelope

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter is from Myron to Blanche Nutting. He tells her that the seas continue to be rough. He then tells her that he took the Ensign exam and passed with a 74.62% which is considered pretty good, however an old football eye injury that caused optic nerve damage may prevent him from commission unless he gets a waiver from Washington, D.C. He is hoping to visit in two to three weeks and agrees to plans at dinner at the Touraine Hotel and a show at the Wilbur Theatre. He mentions understanding that Blanche would not want to be a business woman and that the navy kits she is making for sailors to have warm clothing while they are at sea is appreciated. He concludes that he is heading out again tomorrow and once the war is over he never wants to see the ocean again. Letter and envelope is dated 1918 September 30.

Subjects:

Employment , Military life , Travel , Weather , World War, 1914-1918

Locations:

Boston, MA
Nashua, NH
New London, CT

People:

Bickford, Blanche Downs, 1897-1991 , Vincent, Myron Stanford, 1897-1969

Organizations:

Hotel Touraine (Boston, MA)
Mohican Hotel (New London, CT)
Wilbur Theatre (Boston, Mass.)
United States. Navy

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

The Nutting Family Correspondence was purchased by the New Hampshire Historical Society.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1