| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPOREAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO BECKY [JEANETTE BECKWITH] REGARDING HOSPITALITY OF VIRGINIANS, LETTERS, AND PROMOTION TO CORPORAL WITH A PAY RAISE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING UNPLEASANT CAMP CONDITIONS AND ADAPTING TO THINGS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS TO FIRST SERGEANT EDWARD REAGAN REGARDING ILLNESS AND RELEASE FROM SERVICE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING HOPE FOR RECOVERY FROM ILLNESS AND NUMEROUS CHANGES HAPPENING] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO VARIOUS REGARDING A FEAST AND WAR UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO VARIOUS REGARDING SENDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND MORE TRAVELING] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO MAC REGARDING MILITARY LIFE, TIES, AUSTRALIA, AND PASSING OF A SOLDIER] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO EDITH REGARDING APPRECIATION FOR ACTIONS AND A SOLDIER'S LIFE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL] CHESTER SOMERS TO [ROBERT M.] BROWN REGARDING BEING BACK IN UNIFORM AND HOPES FOR LESS TRAVELING SO THAT A RATING CAN BE ACHIEVED] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [ROBERT M. BROWN] REGARDING HOSPITALIZATION AND HOPES TO RETURN TO CIVILIAN LIFE] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO ROGER REGARDING LOSS OF COMMUNICATION AND VARIOUS UPDATES CONCERNING FRIENDS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO VARIOUS REGARDING DAILY UPDATES AND WORRIES OF ACTIVATION] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM JAMES M. SMITH TO CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING LIFE IN THE COAST GUARD] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO AMASA REGARDING VISITING WITH FRIENDS AND HOPES OF MEETING UP WITH AMASA WHILE STILL IN TOWN] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM PRIVATE LERMOND S. SMITH TO CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING TRAVELS AROUND ARMY BASES AND OTHER LIFE EVENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM JAMES M. SMITH TO CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING GETTING HOME AND LIFE IN THE COAST GUARD] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [ROBERT M. BROWN] REGARDING VIEWING THE GERMAN PROPAGANDA FILM "VICTORY IN THE WEST" AND THOUGHTS ON THE GERMAN ARMY] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING YOUNG MEN LEAVING FOR THE ARMY AND CHANGES HAPPENING AT THE BANK] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO JIM REGARDING BAD NEWS BECAUSE OF A GENERAL AND THE REPERCUSSIONS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO ROGER REGARDING UPDATES OF THE WHEREABOUTS OF OLD ARMY BUDDIES] |
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| [PAMPHLET] WEST SOMERVILLE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO VARIOUS REGARDING TRANSFER BACK TO BATTALION AND SURGE OF RANKS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO MAJOR H.F. DAVIS REGARDING BEING AN OFFICER] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO VARIOUS REGARDING VISITATION] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO CORPORAL CHESTER SOMERS REGARDING BEING AT BACK AT EDWARDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO CORPORAL CHESTER SOMERS REGARDING MAKING AN ENLARGEMENT OF PHOTOGRAPH OF COLONIAL CAPITOL AT WILLIAMSBURG] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO HARRIET REGARDING BUSINESS OF ARMY LIFE AND TIME SPENT WITH FRIENDS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO HELEN REGARDING VISITING FRIENDS AND LEARNING TO DRIVE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL] CHESTER SOMERS TO [ROBERT M.] BROWN REGARDING FREE TIME AND BEING BUSY] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO CORPORAL CHESTER SOMERS REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF LIEUTENANTS, DISCUSSING FRIENDS, AND MAGAZINE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO HARRIET REGARDING FOOD, COMPLICATIONS WITH TENTS AND BEAUTY OF NEW ENGLAND] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [ROBERT M.] BROWN REGARDING HEAT, TRAVELS, AND POSSIBLE FURLOUGH] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [CORPORAL CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO FATHER REGARDING WEATHER, INSECTS, AND FUTURE FURLOUGHS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING MOVE TO VIRGINIA AND TOUGHENING MANEUVERS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM JAMES M. SMITH TO CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING DAILY UPDATES WHILE IN THE COAST GUARD AND LOCATIONS OF FRIENDS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM SERGEANT HAROLD C. GAVAZA TO CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING DAILY UPDATES WHILE STATIONED NEAR A BEACH] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING CHANGE OF ADDRESS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO ROBERT M. BROWN REGARDING UPDATE ON LOCATION AND APPLICATION FOR OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM PRIVATE GORDON C. MACPHERSON "MAC" TO [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING ARMY LIFE UPDATES, FAMILY, AND PERSPECTIVES ON LIFE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO JIM [JAMES M. SMITH] REGARDING PERSONAL UPDATES AND LETTERS FROM OTHER FRIENDS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO CAPTAIN JOHN E. ROWAN REGARDING INTERVIEW WITH OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND OTHER MATTERS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM GEORGE BIRSE TO CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING AIR CORPS AND CAMP LIFE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING WEATHER AND OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM JAMES M. SMITH TO [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING PERSONAL UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO ROBERT M. BROWN REGARDING EXCITEMENT OF OFFICER SCHOOL] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING REASONING BEHIND THE HARSHNESS OF THE OFFICER'S SCHOOL] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM SERGEANT HANK C. WELLS TO [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING UPDATES ON FRIENDS AND THE SUFFERING OF OFFICER SCHOOL] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [JAMES M. SMITH] REGARDING MISSED CHANCE AND OFFICER'S CANDIDATES SCHOOL] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM SERGEANT HAROLD C. GAVAZA TO CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING ADVICE OF BEING AN OFFICER AND ETHER UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM JAMES M. SMITH TO CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING PERSONAL UPDATES AND UPDATES ABOUT FRIENDS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO HARRIET REGARDING FAILURE AT OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND OTHER CHANGES] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO UNDETERMINED REGARDING AFFABLE GENERALS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND FRIENDS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO ISABELLE REGARDING WEEKEND VISIT WITH FRIENDS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO AUNT BELLE REGARDING FAMILY MONETARY DRAMA AND OFFICERS' CANDIDATE SCHOOL UPDATE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO GORDON REGARDING OPINIONS ON THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR AND LEADERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CAPTAIN JOHN E. ROWAN TO CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING THUMB INJURY AND OFFICER UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO JIM AND JEAN REGARDING BEING HOME AND PREVIOUS VISITED LOCATIONS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [ROBERT M.] BROWN REGARDING CAMOUFLAGE SCHOOL] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO ELEANOR REGARDING CAMOUFLAGE SCHOOL UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM MASTER SERGEANT HANK C. WELLS TO SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING MILITARY LIFE UPDATES AND LOCATIONS OF FRIENDS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING RELOCATION AND OTHER WAR TIME UPDATES IN THE CITY OF BOSTON] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO FRED AND LIDA REGARDING CAMOUFLAGE SCHOOL] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO JIM AND JEAN REGARDING CAMOUFLAGE SCHOOL] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO JUNE REGARDING CAMOUFLAGE SCHOOL AND GRADUATION] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [ROBERT M.] BROWN REGARDING U.S.O. DANCE, GRADUATION FROM CAMOUFLAGE SCHOOL, AND MAGAZINES GONE ASTRAY] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING UPDATES, CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUATION FROM CAMOUFLAGE SCHOOL, AND RATION BANKING] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM LIEUTENANT HAROLD C. GAVAZAS TO CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING MISSING ENVELOPES AND NICE LOCATIONS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [ROBERT M.] BROWN REGARDING PROMOTION TO STAFF SERGEANT AND THE NEW JOB] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING CONGRATULATION ON PROMOTION AND OTHER CIVILIAN WAR TIME UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO WENDELL REGARDING CHECKING IN AND TRAVEL UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO HAROLD [GAVAZAS] REGARDING RECAP ON MILITARY CAREER EVENTS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [ROBERT M.] BROWN REGARDING COMBAT TEAM AND VISITS WITH FRIENDS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO CHET [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING UPDATES IN WAR TIME BOSTON] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO JIM AND JEAN REGARDING WEDDINGS AND UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO KEN REGARDING COMPLAINTS ABOUT POSITION] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO DEAREST REGARDING MISSING HER AND BIKING TRIP] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHET [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO DEAREST REGARDING DAILY LIFE UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM A.E. MCCLELLAN TO CHET [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING SERVICE RECORD BOOK] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [ROBERT M.] BROWN REGARDING DAILY ACTIVITIES WITH CAMOUFLAGE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM LIEUTENANT HAROLD C. GAVAZAS TO [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING ENGAGEMENT AND PERSONAL UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING EXPERIENCE IN ARMY AND WAR] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO DEAREST REGARDING FILTHY TRAIN] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO HARRIET REGARDING DETAILED REPORT OF TRIP] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR JOHN E. ROWEN TO [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING TIME ON ISLAND, FRIENDS, AND WELL WISHES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO [STAFF SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING PROMOTION AND MOVING LOCATIONS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM HANK C. WELLS TO MASTER SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING FURNITURE AND LIFE UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE ROBERT M. BROWN TO 1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING APPRECIATION FOR PHOTOGRAPH, COLORADO, AND OTHER UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM [1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [ROBERT M.] BROWN REGARDING PERSONAL MILITARY UPDATES CONCERNING HIS COMPANY AND WAR TIME UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM HANK [C. WELLS] TO [1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING LOW STANDARDS WITHIN A COMPANY, OFFICER SCHOOL, AND VARIOUS ARMY UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE CHET [1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO JIM AND JEAN REGARDING EVENT UPDATES, MARRIAGE, AND RATIONING ISSUES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE ROBERT M. BROWN TO 1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING TIME, RESPONSIBILITY, AND CIVILIAN WARTIME UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM W.O. HANK C. WELLS TO 1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING GOOD NEWS AND LEADERSHIP REPLACEMENTS FOR THE TROOPS] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM W.O. HANK C. WELLS TO 1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING LEADERSHIP CHANGES, GIFTS, AND DRAMA WITH A SUPERIOR] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO 1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING IDEAS, UPDATES, AND ISSUES CONCERNING THE HOMEFRONT] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE [FIRST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] TO [HARRIET SOMERS] REGARDING POST OFFICE ISSUES, EMBARRASSING MOMENTS, AND LOVE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO CHET [1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING APPRECIATION FOR CARDS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WARTIME UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT M. BROWN TO CHET [1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS] REGARDING NEW RECRUITS, MARRIAGE, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WARTIME UPDATES] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE CHARLES E. SPENCER JR. TO 1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING CHRISTMAS AND HOPE] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE W.O. HANK C. WELLS TO 1ST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING GIFTS, LEADERSHIP UPDATES, AND KEEPING BUSY] |
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| [TRANSCRIBED CORRESPONDENCE SERGEANT KURT KORTELL TO FIRST SERGEANT CHESTER L. SOMERS REGARDING CONGRATULATIONS ON MARRIAGE AND VARIOUS UPDATES] |
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