Note from the author: It is generally understood that there are readers who
do not care to read old letters myself falling into that category, and of course there are those that would bury themselves absorbed in full, reading
every word of an old letter. So in an effort to satisfy both, I have included a
three or four line excerpt of each letter on the main pages as a highlight, in
addition to the images and other text. The full letter can be read by clicking
" link to letter " my Father's writing style being very clear and easy to read, I
have enlarged the letters for further ease of reading or just ignore and click
next.

The relationship of people referred to in the letters:
Ned. or Nettie -- Antoinette Rabe, Sister
Gussie -- Alice Rabe Brewer, Sister
Jim -- Cdr. James T. Brewer, USN, married to Gussie
Flo. or Florie -- Florence Rabe, Sister
al. -- Elma Rabe Phipps, Sister
Billy -- Paul William Phipps, Nephew
Kay -- MaCay Holmes, Friend & pilot