Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. 1965. Jean Charlot Collection, Correspondence, "Jean Charlot to Zohmah Day Charlot". Box 2, folder 9.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: June 6, 1965.
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Thunderbird International Hotel
Sunday evening.
Dearest:
Dinner and movie on plane. The couple seated by me received at L.A. airport by their family and drove me to my hotel. So no trouble.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: June 8, 1965.
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Tuesday.
Dearest:
Monday met Lynton at downtown L.A. Went there in an airport limousine.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: June 8, 1965.
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Tuesday
Dearest:
Follow-up letter send c/o Peter.Am at the Merschels. A large house, pleasant. Tomorrow a heavy lecture schedule with both Posada for a large group and for a smaller one Mexico and Spain.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: June 10, 1965.
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Thursday
Dearest:
Today Sue Hatt comes to take me to their place. I have a 'vacation' as it is commencement day at Wayne!Yesterday was pretty crowded. Gave the Posada talk in the morning as "Art and the people".
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: June 10, 1965. Two sheets.
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Mrs. Robert T. Hatt
28 Academy Way
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013
Thursday
Dearest:
Sue Hatt came for me this morning. They leave at Cranbrook Academy. Bob Hatt is director of the Scientific Foundation there. They live in the house of Carl Milles, who did the monumental sculpture on the grounds before going back to Sweden.
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Mrs. Robert T. Hatt
28 Academy Way
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013
Saw the invitation for tomorrow's dinner. Says I will speak on "Art and Democracy"! They are both coming. Have arranged with Fr Torzewsky to take me to Lincoln Park after
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: June 12, 1965. Two sheets.
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The Good Shepherd Parish
1531 Riverbank Street
Lincoln Park, Michigan
Saturday
Dearest:
After the 'formal' dinner Fr Torzewsky took me away to his parish as you see.The dinner was a sort of grand affair, with deans and such, very well arrayed. A Doctor Dorsey was the official host.
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question instead. Usual tendencies: to find out if I was a student of Rivera. What was my 'social' angle, etc... It went on with no slackening. I still don't know who they thought I was or why such a very formal official affair was build around me.
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The Good Shepherd Parish
1531 Riverbank Street
Lincoln Park, Michigan
Now the whole wing that he had built for his mother and sister are guest rooms. They both died, his mother at 97 and his sister not long ago.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: June 14, 1965.
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The Olympic Club
San Francsico
Since 1860
Fr Torzewski gave a check (50 $) for Fiji mission
Monday
Dearest:
Hannan came and drove me to Farmington. We went to see a church he is building with a large blank wall at the back. Said he would like it decorated, but left it at that.
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much wall space.
Tonight dinner at Wills. The Winklers are coming. The Mitchells could not. Also a nun who wanted to meet me.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: August 18, 1965.
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Dear Martin:
Glad you are going to have a vacation. You surely deserve it. Your photograph was very good looking. Mama and I admired it.Dear Zohmah: Enclose mail, with the execption of a note from the Wills in S.F saying they will be delighted to see you. It was on heavy paper and would have weighed too much.
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Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: August 20, 1965.
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Friday 20
Dearest:
I sent the envelope via Martin with what was at hand. Hope it reached you. They said airmail cannot be used for special delivery stamps, that is why I added 'if possible'.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: August 21, 1965.
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Saturday 21
Enclosed mail. I kept bills light and water to pay. I hope you could see Msgr.Tr. in Rome. He enclosed also a Fatima postcard from Portugal.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: August 23, 1965. Dated: "Aug.23".
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Aug.23
Dearest:
It was nice to hear your voice yesterday. The whole point of your trip as to mood is relaxation,so please relax. I think to get together with you brothers and sister and meet the new babies was quite worth the trip.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: August 25, 1965. Dated: "Aug.25".
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Wednesday,Aug.25
Dearest:
Up to now, only one letter, from L.A., that is before your phone call. I enclose more stuff for you, one by Fong, on the line of the other Washington answers that were, I think, inside the letter to Martin that was lost.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: August 26, 1965. Dated: "Aug.26".
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Thursday Aug.26
Received letter from Monterrey. I am sure it did Martin good to be with you, and it is nice to know he is sent where it can do the most good. I enclose a clipping for him about Carl Esser, that he'll see in N.Y.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: August 27, 1965. Dated: "Aug. 27".
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Friday,Aug. 27.
Dearest:
No enclosure this time. Had a letter from Lew Tilley, saying a recommendation I had written for him landed him a job, and thank you. Also he had seen Sid Stalling in London.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: August 28, 1965. Dated: "August 28". Two sheets.
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August 28,Saturday
Enclosed envelope of a nice note from the people we breakfasted in Kauai. A thank you, prompted by seing us at the airport.
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2. I got Peter on the phone. Did not want to go to theater at that hour. Will meet me at Mass tomorrow at 9 at Longhouse Haw. Village and we will go to the Mulder's beach house. I bring paper and crayons to do portrait Claudette.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: August 30, 1965. Dated: "Aug.30".
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Monday Aug.30.
Dearest:
Yesterday went to the Mulders. Had arranged to be picked up by Peter at Haw.Village. He and Claudette and I attended mass at the long house at 9. Things still piled up against the painting! I think if I restore I'll have to ask in writing on their side for its protection or it would not be worth it.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: August 31, 1965. Dated: "Tuesday Sept.1".
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Tuesday Sept.1
Dearest:
Am expecting Peter and the Mulders, or at least Claudette driving the Mulders car. Peter left yours with Trudy. He leaves 11.30 or so Pan-Am I think, same as Martin, from the regular airport.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 1, 1965. Dated: "Wednesday,Sept.1".
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Wednesday,Sept.1
(I think I put wrong date yesterday.)Dearest:
Enclosed: letter Fr. Dutton. I simply write my situation and that he should bed at Star of the Sea or with Bishop.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 2, 1965. Dated: "Sept.2".
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Thursday,Sept.2
Dearest:
Two checks in the mail, each for 800.00, from Mexican gallery (two oval Maliches) and from Hunnicut. The big 'Forest Dancer' was bought in installments, so only part of it on this check.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 3, 1965. Dated: "Sept.3".
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Friday Sept.3
Dearest:
Nothing from Greece yet.A carbon of a letter about the bank fresco. Original sent to the contractor. Whisenand, not Pete, is in charge. Pete is busy with enormous doings in Samoa and Fiji.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 4, 1965. Dated: "Sept.4".
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Saturday Sept.4
Dearest:
Enclosed more Washington stuff.Not enclosed: Thanks from Allyn Sullivan for our generous gift 'Mexican Kitchen'. And who is she?
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 6, 1965. Dated: "Sept.6".
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Monday Sept.6
Dearest:
Today a rather stupid day, Labor Day, with shops closed, no mail, etc..Saturday morning I finished the crucifix for Br. Roberts. I had phoned early the Mulders and was glad to as they were leaving Sunday instead of Monday.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 7, 1965. Dated: "Sept.7".
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Tuesday Sept.7
Dearest:
Yesterday worked on the little sketches to humor Ken. Four line drawings on canvas, all the same. Then will make color variations.
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A nice card from Claudette saying she enjoyed the lunch and does not have Peter's permanent address either.
Love to John, mustache or no mustache.
Love, Jean C
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 8, 1965. Dated: "Sept.8".
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Wednesday.Sept.8
Dearest:
Yesterday went to pay taxes. I wasn't sure where or how to mail them. People at the offices very nice.May had phoned and I took her to lunch at the Willows. When we arrived 16 yers ago, she had taken me there to lunch.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 9, 1965. Dated: "Sept.9".
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Thursday.Sept.10 [corrected: 9]
Dearest:
Enclosed part envelope of a letter from Cor, thanking me for the Claudette drawing, just before they left, to take Claudette to her college. The letter is illustrated also in color.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 10, 1965. Dated: "Sept.10".
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Sept.10.Friday
Dearest:
This morning Faculty meet. Over 30 professors in the dept. Murray chairman. Talked two hours at a stretch, homage to outgoing Ecke and Charlot "We could call this the Ecke-Charlot year!" Mostly the beautiful future, including a 20 million $ art building. Maybe I got the amount wrong.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 12, 1965. Dated: "Sept.12".
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Sunday.Sept.12
Yesterday finished the 4 pix. for Ken. Before going to the campus stopped at Wimberly. Saw Wisenand, the partner in charge of the bank 'interior architecture'. I should have ready blueprints and a rendering to send you.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 14, 1965. Dated: "Sept.14".
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Tuesday,Sept.14
Dearest:
Not much news. Enclosed the rendering of Wimberly for the bank, very tentative as yet, but showing the fresco hung in space like a screen. I am going to suggest
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 16, 1965. Dated: "Sept.16".
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Thursday,Sept.16
Dearest:
We have Peter's address at last. I enclose the original because I couldn't make out what comes after R A. Is it 101 or IUI?
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 18, 1965. Dated: "Sept.18".
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Sept.18.Sat.
Dearest:
Your trip to Crete sounds exciting. The postcard of a little fresco has been called 'La Parisienne' because of the sophisticate model. John's modern Greek must be quite a help.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 20, 1965. Dated: "Sept.20".
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Monday,Sept.20
Dearest:
Your errands done. I went to waialae for the medecines. It was a girl who served me that I did not know. That a doctor's mss.order was needed, etc..So I told her both doctors knew us and
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 21, 1965. Dated: "Sept.21".
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Tuesday,Sept.21.
Dearest:
Today was my first day of class, or pre-class. I had my alarm at 6 but was up earlier. The bus route is easier from Wakiki than from Kahala, the only thing the buses are scarce at that hour, which explains the time needed.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 24, 1965. Dated: "Sept.24".
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Friday Sept.24
Enclosures: I was going to send the Renee one to Martin, then decided to leave well enough alone. Another of his girls, the tall Hawaiian one, Sabra, asked me for his address. She is taking weaving at the U. this semester.
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go in only on appointment, in the Ritz Towers I think. In the interview, she spoke of the great days when she sponsored great artists like Staurt Davis and Ben Shahn, and contrasted the past
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 27, 1965. Dated: "Sept.27". Two sheets.
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Monday,Sept.27
Dearest:
Classes: I have now projectionists for all three classes, so back to old fashioned normal. Groups about the same size as last year.Yesterday was quite a day. Mass at Haw.Village, but now a lay reader reads all through the communion time, which was the one moment of
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at the feet of his dear wife. They had phoned me to ask if they could drive me to the party. Emory was put out of his class at the U. because of his age. He is my age exactly.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: September 29, 1965. Dated: "Sept.29".
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Wed.Sept.29
Dearest:
I wired money to Martin. Plan to do the same to Peter, even though he didn't ask for it. I wish he wrote. Enclosed the circular of the General commanding Fort Ord. I wish they didn't tell parents what to do after they kidnap their children. It is going too far!
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 3, 1965. Dated: "October 3".
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Sunday,October 3.
I am glad to have the new address. Writing through David made me uneasy. Your description of the monasteries perched on top cliffs was exciting. It probably is the places where some of Zerba was filmed.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 6, 1965. Dated: "October 6".
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Wednesday October 6.
Dearest:
I was at Gima's and told Mrs.Gima that you had seen Joan in Greece. She had not heard from her yet about it.After the Roberts party and maybe being driven back by the Morris, I started getting a cold, and on Tuesday, when I game my classes my voice wasn't at its best. Beveridge takes the 8 oclock class and
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 8, 1965. Dated: "October 8".
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Friday October 8
Dearest:
Cold much better. I am getting out of it. Had two nice long letters from you, one the last from Greece, written on David's typewriter, the other written from Rome.That you had a spat with Johnny is not too astonishing. How do we know what he looks for and
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 11, 1965. Dated: "October 11".
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Monday,October 11
Dearest:
Am emerging from my cold, as the snapshot enclosed proves. It was taken yesterday at the luch between jurying the Armed Forces Show. The lady between Stamper and I is the chairman of the occasion.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 13, 1965. Dated: "Oct.13".
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Wednesday Oct.13
Dearest:
Enclosed some D. Jeakins note and drawings. I think Mrs. Yap at the Press Bldg.is the best bet for her show. Not enclosed a Kunneth-Leddin letter and 'literature'. I will describe my situation, hotel room, house rented out, and
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 15, 1965. Dated: "Oct.15".
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Friday,Oct.15
Dearest:
Your letters from Rome and Paris sound like you really had a pleasant time, which is nice. Did you drop a hint to Bishop Foley about the school Bldg. or did you let him eat his dinner in peace?Gald you found Odette. I like the children to know my part of the family, however slightly. Paris would be very different for both of you without Odette and Pierre Claudel.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 18, 1965. Dated: "Oct.18".
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Monday,Oct.18.
Dearest:
Your notes on Pierre's table talk were vivid, and most interesting. His remark that my French is limited is only too true, and one of the things that make me shy of returning to France.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Dated: "October 19,1965".
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I sent Atherton this note.
October 19,1965
Dear Atherton:
I have just received the decision taken by the trustees at their meeting of October 5. It is quite disappointing and as far as I know dishonest.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 20, 1965. Dated: "October 20".
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October 20.Wed.
Dearest:
The Decision of the Bishop Trustees, just received, disappointing. They will pay one third of the total plumbing expense. They suggested they could advance the money for the rest to be repaid to them at six % six per cent interest over five years. I refused. Enclosed the note I sent to Atherton.Silver lining: Kaimuki deducted 150 feet of
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 22, 1965. Dated: "Oct.22".
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Friday,Oct.22
Dearest:
Wednesday, got together with Wisenand (Wimberly's), contractor, sub-contractor, Bank representative and what I think is their public relations man. All went to Lewers bank, to decide on best way of moving the fresco.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 23, 1965. Dated: "October 23".
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Sunday October 23
Dearest: Will look addresses Haar and Midori for you. Will phone Kudlich insurance see what the situation is.
I hope your three weeks are truly restful. That is the point of your stay at the sanatorium.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 27, 1965. Dated: "October 27".
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Wed. October 27
Dearest:
Your doctor seems to be using a computer, analysing you in terms of numbers! Whatever that means, after three weeks you'll feel just right. I am sure you need the rest.Aloha motors refunded in full
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 29, 1965. Dated: "Oct.29".
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Friday,Oct.29
Dearest:
I paid the November mortgage. I told you before that Aloha refunded the 140 check and that your insurance wants itemised losses and circumstances of loss before they act on it.Your last letter looks like you were getting in the routine of relaxing which of course is quite a change from the hot tempo of touring with John.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 1, 1965. Dated: "Nov.1".
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Monday Nov.1
Dearest:
I hope you got into the routine of feeling relaxed and that you started getting your glands crushed or atoms smashed, or whatever they do to you that you like.I mailed you separately 'Two Lonos', the nice booklet Ideta made from the supplementary pull from 'Paradise'. One for you, one for John. We better send others at Christmas time, with a Christmas card inside they make a nice gift.
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Sending Peter money today to make sure he gets it before leaving Fort Ord!
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 3, 1965. Dated: "November 3". Two sheets.
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Wednesday November 3
Dearest:
Relax.Relax.Relax.Remember that is the purpose of your stay.Martin writes me, but did not mention marriage, and I don't know that Susan reciprocates. He has asked me repeatedly
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Wednesday,evening.
Supplementary note to the one I wrote this morning: Had a long distance call from Peter. He has finished his basic training, but got a boil and is for a few days in the hospital.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 5, 1965. Dated: "Nov.5".
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Friday Nov.5
Dearest:
Your last letter sounds more adapted to the sanatorium, or maybe Johnny's visit bucked you up.Enclosed: a letter from Peter, written before his boil incident.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Dated: "Nov.7,65".
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Sunday Nov.7,65
Dearest:
This is the last letter to Germany. I decided to send it c/o John, as it is too late to reach you at the sanatorium.Yes, I bought the new Edward book. Very pretty too.
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Big musician (1.800) sold at Gima's
P.S: The Wills are in town. Will see them at Trudy's.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 10, 1965. Dated: "November 10".
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Wed. November 10.
Dearest:
Had a nice letter from Peter, same day that he phoned me, saying he was to see Claudette that week end, and that makes him unhappy not to, but that it is a good thing his boil came after the end of his basic training, so he doesn't have to go back to work at Fort Ord.
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on more time to do what there is to do. It would be silly to be in N.Y. and just rush trhough. And that goes with the visits with Martin and Peter.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 11, 1965. Dated: "Nov.11".
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Thursday Nov.11
Just in case you are still in Germany. To let you know that Peter is out of the hospital and on his way to see Claudette.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 11, 1965. Dated: "Nov.11".
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Thursday Nov.11
I sent you the same note c.o John, in case you had lengthened your stay in Germany.Just to let you know that Peter is out of the hospital and on his way to see Claudette. Telegram enclosed.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 12, 1965. Dated: "Nov.12".
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Nov.12.Friday
Dearest:
Yesterday I sent you the news that Peter is well, and on his way to see Claudette. That is he must be there now. Weather here the worst ever with hurricane winds and this the third day of continuous rain. The poor French consul who is the present social lion has not had a day of sunlight!
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 13, 1965. Dated: "Nov.13".
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Saturday,Nov.13
Dearest:
Clipping about the bad weather enclosed. Mrs. Hale phoned me and said water had seeped in the front room, on sofa and carpet, and were we insured against water damage.
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P.S: Bank account balance just received: 5.291.40. So if you need money, say so.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 16, 1965. Dated: "16,Nov".
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Tuesday 16,Nov.
Dearest:
It was nice to hear your voice, and to know that you had reached N.Y. I had received in the morning two letters, one from Dingelsdorf, and the other from Munich.John wrote me a vey nice letter, including a plan of his room, showing
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 18, 1965. Dated: "Nov.18".
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Thursday Nov.18
Dearest:
Let me know as soon as you know when the N.Y. address is obsolete. Next address I suppose would be c/o Claudette. I have that address. I told you Peter wired he needed money. I sent him some Wednesday. I enjoyed John's long letter, both for details about himself and
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 20, 1965. Dated: "Nov.20".
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Saturday,Nov.20
Just got you N.Y. letter with its special delivery, which was a good idea, otherwise it would have arrived only Monday. I am glad you are installed at ease at Marie's. You mention the 24 as your date of departure.
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when we arrived about 4 pm. All the Wills could buy was two loafs of French bread, at a quarter a piece! The sale was on the old Damon estate, on a hill by Tripler Hospital, and that alone was worth the trip.
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: November 23, 1965. Dated: "Nov.23".
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Tuesday,Nov.23
Dearest:
Next Tuesday last day of the month. If you keep to original schedule, you should be here next day. If not, I'll move from hotel to house, to let Mrs. Hale get into her new house.Sue West is to phone Kudlich insurance. She says the sofa needs
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nice job for Rosen!
Aloha to Emily and Peter. Enquire from Peter if he got the money I sent. It got to Wallawalla after he was gone, and I gave permission to give it to Claudette to give it to Peter.
Much love Jean
Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date from diary: November 25, 1965. Dated: "Thursday,Thanksgiving". Christmas card.
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[drawing by Jean Charlot, with words: Christmas 1965]
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Thursday,Thanksgiving
Today the mail is like Sunday, only one pickup at 4 p.m. so the chance is that this will not reach you in Texas. I thought I would try.This is our Christmas card, 300 of them. Br. Roberts printed it in silk screen.
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