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Civil war letters of the Fox brothers: Edward, George and Samuel Fox 1861-1865
No full textCollection in 2 archival boxes contains approx. 250 original letters, letter transcriptions, family photos, genealogical chart showing descendants of George and Barbara Fox, Oath of Identity, Discharge Papers, Payroll receipts for Edward D. Fox, several "memorabilia" Southern items taken during war (letters, business cards, receipts, stationary and photos). Civil War letters (and transcriptions done by David H. Fox, great-grandson of the recipient) written to Charles H. Fox by his older brothers (Edward, George and Samuel) who served in the Civil War between 1861 and 1865. $b The correspondence begins in the fall of 1861 with Samuel (mustered August 26, 1861) in Company B of the 6th New Jersey Volunteers stationed near Washington, DC. Edward Fox (mustered October 30, 1861) is in Company E of the same regiment. Samuel and Edward are both drummers...Samuel dies of "brain fever," possibly meningitis, on September 23, 1862, at Camp Hooker, near Alexandria, VA. Edward despairs of his situation and obtains a medical discharge on February 23, 1863, near Falmouth, VA... He returns to Trenton and joins the Invalid Corp. on August 9, 1864...George's Company A, 6th Regiment is reorganized as Company E of the 8th New Jersey Volunteers in October 1864...With the end of the war, George's unit is stationed at Washington for several months, but he finally returns to Trenton in July 1865. - From transcriptionist's notes
Fox, Samuel Oral History
No full textRecorded oral history of Samuel Fox and his recollections of life experiences in Monroe County, Michigan
Letter Written by Samuel H. Fox to the Bryant College Service Club Dated December 21, 1943
No full text[Transcription begins] SAM FOX U. S. NAVAL RESERVE
December 21, 1943
Bryant College Service Club, Bryant College, Providence, R. I.
To the Chairman:
Thank you very much for your recent letter and the Xmas gift of cigarettes. I appreciated [them] very much, especially at this time of year.
My address has been changed and is now:
c/o Navy V-12 Unit, North Texas Agricultural College, Arlington, Texas.
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a merry Xmas and a happy New Year.
Sincerely yours, Samuel H. Fox Samuel H. Fox, Y1c, USNR. [Transcription ends
Postcard Written by Samuel H. Fox to the Bryant College Service Club Dated January 6, 1943 [Date mistakenly written as January 6, 1942]
No full text[Transcription begins] Sam Fox, U. S. N. R. 1/6/42 [sic]
Dear Friends:
Thank you very much for the two packages of “Flat-Fifties.” I’m smoking them now and enjoying them very much. It certainly is nice to know that you are being remembered by such fine people. Received in excelent [sic] condition.
Sincerely yours, Samuel H. Fox Samuel H. Fox [Transcription ends
Letter Written by Samuel H. Fox to the Bryant College Service Club Dated March 16, 1943
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U. S. Naval Training School (Radio) AUBURN, ALABAMA
MARCH 16, 1943.
CHAIRMAN, (34494) BRYANT SERVICE CLUB, BRYANT COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, R. I.
DEAR SIR:
I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPORTUNITY TO TELL YOU HOW MICH I APPRECIATE THE GIFT OF 2 PACKS OF FLAT FIFTIES THAT YOU HAD FORWARDED TO ME.
IT IS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT PWOPLE DO FOR US THAT MKES THIS WHOLE THING WORTH WHILE TO US SERVICE MEN. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO FOR YOU, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ON ME.
SINCERELY YOURS,
SAMUEL H. FOX, YEOMAN SECOND CLASS, U.S.N.R. [Transcription ends
Person-centred advocacy: Some ethical issues
No full textIn the second of two articles on advocacy for people with dementia Mike Fox with Lesley Wilson considers some of the ethical issues arising from advocacy work within a residential home that was due to close
Memoirs of Maria Fox, late of Tottenham; consisting chiefly of extracts from her journal and correspondence.
No full textPref. signed: S. F. [i.e. Samuel Fox]Mode of access: Internet
Button, Samuel. Samuel Button interview.
No full textSamuel Button discusses his book, "They survived by the Seat of their Brows: Silver Fox Island",and the research and knowledge that went into it, as well as how it came it be concieved. He discusses the resentment and other feelings that the resettlement program engendered
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