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1. W.R. "Red" Milton to Felix "Kitty" Atkinson - 1944

   Letter from Red Milton in Thomasville, GA to Felix "Kitty" Atkinson at an APO address in San Francisco, California, Nov. 25, 1945. Red updates Atkinson that many local soldiers are returning home. He shares the story of Fred Posey who had returned home and developed an infection in his foot and was given penicilling before returning to the service. As he was returning, he had to be taken off the train in Montgomery, Ala., because of "penicilli...

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2. W.R. "Red" Milton to Harry Letchas - 1944

   Letter from Red Milton inThomasville, GA to Harry Letchas to an APO address in San Francisco, California, May 6, 1945. In this letter, Red tells Harry he was unaware Letchas was stationed in the Philippines and shared other local service men who were also stationed there. He shares information from a letter from Steve (no last name) who had been hospitalized for almost a month and had only flown one mission in two months. Red shares that two l...

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3. W.R. "Red" Milton to John C. Parker - 1944

   Letter from Red Milton in Thomasville, Georgia, to John C. Parker to an APO address in New York, NY. , March 8, 1945. In this letter, Milton tells Parker that he found out Parker had not received a number of letters so Milton hopes the letter will catch Parker up on recent news. He updates Parker on a number of local soldiers who have been back in town recently. Along with that, he sends an update of a number of local citizens that have passed...

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4. W.R. "Red" Milton to Lee Roy Walton Jr. - 1944

   Letter from Red Milton in Thomasville, GA to Lee Roy Walton Jr. at an APO address in San Francisco, California. In this letter, Milton thanks Walton for the offer of a contribution toward the campaign for building a new YMCA building. The rest of the letter consists of a number of updates on local service men including Fred Scott, Emory Milton, Jack Setterick, Langdon Flowers, and Lawson Neel. He shares that Neel was recently home and had "all...

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5. W.R. "Red" Milton to S.M. Watkins, Jr. - 1944

   Letter from Red Milton in Thomasville, GA to S.M. Watkins Jr. at an APO in New York, NY, July 14, 1945. Red apologizes for taking so long to respond to Watkins' last letter but the YMCA has been conducting a four-week free learn to swim campaign and has had a number of meeting with the board of directors to finalize the plan for the YMCA building campaign. Red shares there are other building campaigns in town for a new (American) Legion buildin...

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6. W.W. Gordon to G.W. Mitchell - 01/14/1865

   Letter dated January 14, 1865, from Captain W.W. Gordon to George W. Mitchell in Thomasville, Georgia regarding payments due to Jonas Schiff and Brothers from Tison and Gordon. Also mentions payment of board for Fanny Tison.

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7. W.W. Williams Property - 07/28/1884

   Survey and field notes dated July 28, 1884 for the W. W. Williams property, a part of Lot 38 of the 13th District of Thomas County. Survey performed by S. MacSwain.

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8. WIlliam Hubert to Fannie Hubert - 01/16/1864

   Letter from William Hubert to his wife Fannie Hubert from Camp Wayne to Thomasville, sent June 16, 1864. Topics discussed in the letter include: The Civil War; A. Johnson; Captain Groover; furlough; Sherman; John Seals; Albert B. Rose; Henry G. Rose; Cavalry; Dr. Robert Bruce; Dr. O'Keefe; Dr. Little; General Polk.

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9. WIlliam Hubert to Fannie Hubert - 06/14/1864

   Letter from William Hubert to his wife Fannie Hubert, June 14, 1864. Topics include: the Civil War; General Johnston; General Sherman; John Seals; Ben McCran; Julia Thrash; Bill Mitchell; Governor Brown; enslaved Black people.

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10. WPAX Coverage - 1930

    Map of coverage of WPAX Radio during daylight hours, c.1930.

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11. Wade-Linton Family | Genealogy - 1950

    Correspondence and genealogy related to the Elijah Wade and May Peacock family, Roger Lawson and Hannah Thompson family, and Elizabeth Reddick and Elijah Wade Jr. family, along with Wyche, Mitchell, and other familes, c.1950.

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12. Wallae Heard Neel - 1927

    Application for membership to the American Legion T.L. Spence Post #31 in Thomasville by Wallace Neel, 1927. Neel joined the United States military 6/5/1917 and was discharged 2/27/1919, and is a World War I veteran. He is the son of Elijah Neel and Martha Heard.

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13. Walter Blaine Garrison - 1927

    Application for membership to the American Legion T.L. Spence Post #31 in Thomasville by Walter Garrison, 1927. Garrison joined the United States military June 1917 and was discharged UNKNOWN, and is a World War I veteran. He is the son of John Garrison and Jane Hardcastle.

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14. Walter Burgess to Red Milton - 1952

    Letter from Walter Burgess in San Diego California to Wilbur Rufus "Red" Milton in Thomasville, July 5, 1952. Burgess writes Milton about his life in the Navy saying that they have cleaning duties in the morning before they have to "stand in line for an hour to eat", he is with 10,000 other people. He would like to know were Mr. Monk is and that he has wrote to him but has not heard a responce back.

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15. Walter Burgess to Red Milton - 1954

    Letter from Walter Burgess in Naval Station, San Diego, Calafornia to Wilbur Rufus "Red" Milton in Thomasville, July 11, 1954. Burgess writes Milton that he went deep sea fishing on one of the special service boats last year, he said "the result was hazardous for me". He has been working in the Navel station and service schools, and in June he was in the Cataline Island Red Cross Acquatic School that " was not unlike the YMCA aquatic school. He ...

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16. Walter Huff Hunting License Dispute

    Correspondence related to a dispute over a hunting license for Walter Huff. Henry W. Hopkins acted as attorney for Huff, 1919-1920.

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17. Walter Jarell McClenny - 1927

    Application for membership to the American Legion T.L. Spence Post #31 in Thomasville by Walter McClenny, 1927. McClenny joined the United States military 4/21/1917 and was discharged January 1919, and is a World War I veteran. He is the son of Walter McClenny and Elizabeth Jarell.

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18. Walter L. Eason to Red Milton - (FILL YEAR HERE)

    Letter from Walter "Beaver" Eason in Milton, Florida to Wilbur Rufus "Red" Milton in Thomasville, July 8, 1943. Dixon writes Milton that he is sorry for not writing sooner but has been focused on writing his family. He has signed up for sea duty but knows it will be a long time before he is actually, if ever, at sea. Eason is hoping to get into a training school in Jacksonville, Florida.

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19. Walter L. Eason to Red Milton - (FILL YEAR HERE)

    Letter from Walter "Beaver" Eason in Norman, Oklahoma to Wilbur Rufus "Red" Milton in Thomasville, September 30, 1943. Eason writes Milton that he has started aviation ordnance school. He is taking classes at night from 2 P.M. until 9:15 P.M. with physical training in the morning. He says he has a 93 average in his classes and comments about missing playing football. He says he realizes he had quite a bit of talent but was too "lazy" to reall...

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20. Walter L. Eason to Red Milton - (FILL YEAR HERE)

    Letter from Walter "Beaver" Eason in Sanford, Florida to Wilbur Rufus "Red" Milton in Thomasville, January 13, 1944. Eason writes Milton that he finished school and is now stationed in Sanford. He heard that a lot of boys were able to get home for Christmas but doesn't know when he'll be able to get home. Dixon mentions that Dymite Dollar and Richard Davis are also in Sanford. He also wished Milton luck for the upcoming basketball season.

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