This folder contains letters written to Albert by friends and family, usually sharing news and gossip with him. The May 10,1943 letter form Norman Altman deals with the environment in the War Department under Hugh Cox. Another letter from May 10,1943 from Dr. Rodney Mott updates Albert about Colgate University's recent assignment of liberal arts, pre-medical, pre-flight, and Business Administration students. Everett Case's letter of June 15, 1943 informs Albert about the low morale of undergraduate students as they wait to be called or reassigned and goes into more detail about Colgate's participation in the Navy's college training program. Dr. Mott describes the various military work positions which Albert's colleagues at Colgate are taking part in. Many of the letters congratulate Albert on the birth of his two children.