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This folder contains letters sent from John Austin, a Captain for the Royal Engineers to Hazel Bowman. Austin was stationed in Calcutta during most of his letters, and appeared to have met Hazel through her work with the Red Cross. John discusses his work, his impressions of Calcutta, the affairs of friends and family, and both his and Hazel's personal lives. Included in the letters are also two drawings of the areas he is stationed at. The letters conclude with his return to England.

This folder contains letters sent to Hazel Bowman from John E. Alden, a friend who worked at the Houghton Library at Harvard. He talks about his work at Harvard, the war, and the work of his sister during the war. He also mentions his social interactions, including those with mutual friends.

This folder contains letters sent to Hazel Bowman by John Foster, or J.F., a man working with the Royal Air Force in India. With his letters, he included a Christmas card and a photograph. He discusses another man known to both him and Hazel and congratulates her on her plans to marry a British man.

This folder contains letters from John "Jack" R. Markgraf to Hazel, who was serving at the time in Europe. He is mutual friends with Bill McGuire.

This folder contains letters from "Johnny" Izzetti to Hazel. He was from Scotland and fought with Britain's efforts with the Indian Air Force. Letters mainly concern daily life and social interactions. He also included a letter from John Foster, a mutual friend.

This folder contains seven letters from Judy Murry, a friend of William's Aunt Wanda, to William while he was serving overseas.  The letters are often quite comical and written in an eccentric, flirtatious style.

This folder contains letters from Ken Robbins to Sheldon F. Berlow discussing Public Relations work and the officers' clubs of Boston and England.