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The letters are\n         chiefly to \n         Edwin Hanson Sanders(1871-1948) and \n         Elizabeth Graham Sandersfrom their son \n         Friel Tate Sanders(1915-1959) while\n         serving as an officer with the \n         14th U. S. Army Air Corpsin the\n         China-Burma-India theatre during World War II.","On June 28, 1942, \n         Andrew Trigg Sanders(1910-1991) writes to\n         his brother \n         Friel Tate Sandersfrom \n         Camp Sutton, Monroe, North Carolina,\n         discussing \n         Scott Fieldand advising him on what items\n         to have on hand. In October 1942, \n         Friel Tate Sanderswrites from \n         Scott Field, Illinoiswhile training,\n         mentioning his graduation and a rehearsal show in the hanger\n         given by \n         Bob Hopeand his radio cast.","Upon leaving \n         Illinois, Sanders is transferred to \n         Miami, Florida, where he waits for his\n         orders. His letter of January 9, 1943 is written while flying\n         over \n         Braziland other parts of \n         South America. On January 12, he writes\n         that he has safely landed in \n         Africaand relates that the nearby town is\n         almost entirely native. During late January and early\n         February, he writes while in \n         India, drawing attention to the engraving\n         at the top of the stationery, explaining that it is the\n         insignia of the \n         Air Forceshoulder patch, called the\n         C.B.I.--China, Burma, India. By mid-February he has crossed\n         the \n         Himalayasand arrived in \n         China. On March 20, he indicates that he\n         has moved to his assigned post and is living in a private home\n         with three other men, and that they have a Chinese cook, a\n         houseboy, and a maid. His letter of April 3 reveals that he\n         has changed stations and has heard Madame Chang [sic] [ \n         Madame Chiang Kai-shek(1897-)] speak. On\n         May 2, he describes an experience that he had on the way to\n         his first station in \n         Chinaand the transportation problems\n         encountered. During July 1943, he writes about the cigarette\n         shortage, and requests certain items, including a pipe, Prince\n         Albert tobacco, Camel cigarettes, and candy. On August 22, he\n         mentions a visit from Sargeant \n         Marion Hargrove, author of \n         See Here, Private Hargrove, seeing a Chinese circus, and \n         Pearl Buck's recent writings. His letters\n         of December 8, 1943 and January 7, 1944 refer to their social\n         activities; and, the latter refers to the comic strip \"Terry\n         and the Pirates\" based on a fighter squadron in \n         China.","Friel Tate Sanders' letter of March 22,\n         1944 reveals that he has met a couple of Virginians, including\n         lawyer \n         Andrew Dunscomb Christian(1892-1946). On\n         May 18, he writes news of some of the men there-- \n         Sue Haislip's husband, Fred and \n         Hampton Haislip, \n         Dick Fowler, and \n         Joe Blackburn. During the summer of 1944,\n         he refers to news of the war: the invasion and the bombing of \n         Japanby \n         Chinabased B-29's and the boost in morale\n         (June 19); the news from \n         Chinabeing bad (July 8); hearing\n         broadcast of allied news and then of propaganda from \n         Berlin, and Japanese announcements (July\n         31). On August 31, he mentions a show put on by \n         Ann Sheridan(1915-1967) and her party.\n         Having sent a box of souvenirs home, he explains the items in\n         his letter of September 25--black box with a chop, Theatre\n         Ribbon, and chop sticks. He mentions more news of the war\n         during the fall of 1944, including hitting Japan hard at \n         Manila(September 25); a \n         Lifepicture account of the ATC route to \n         Indiabeing the same route he took and his\n         promotion to Captain (October 8); news of the raids on \n         Formosaand the \n         Hong Kongraid on shipping (October 20);\n         and, the announcement that \n         Chinais now a separate theatre (November\n         2). His letter of November 27 reveals that he has seen Lt. \n         Lucian Gleavesand \n         Peyton Reedfrom \n         Wytheville, that \n         A. D. Christianhas returned home, and\n         that there was another movie star show, this one with \n         Jinx Falkenburg(1919-) and \n         Pat O'Brien(1899-).","By February 11, 1945, he is awaiting orders to go home;\n         and, on March 14, he has just returned from a week at a rest\n         camp while still waiting for his orders. On May 1, he writes\n         from \n         Miami, Floridathat he has heard news of\n         the end of the European War, and that the men are restricted\n         to the post. During the summer of 1945, he is assigned to a \n         Tactical Air Divisionat the base in \n         Stuttgart, Arkansas. He writes about his\n         job as a cryptographic security officer dealing with codes and\n         registered documents, describes \n         Arkansas, and mentions Barksdale base\n         (June 1). On June 10, he tells of a trip to \n         Shreveport, Louisianaand \n         Lafayette, Louisiana; and, on June 26, he\n         mentions a recent trip to \n         San Bernadino, Californiaand his upcoming\n         visit home. On July 12 and August 5, he mentions his work;\n         and, on August 25, he writes of his release from the Army and\n         waiting to go to the separation center. There is also a\n         \"Personal Affairs Statement\" for \n         Friel Tate Sanderssent to his family in\n         August 1945.","Financial and legal papers include \n         Montgomery Countyland transactions\n         between \n         Thomas Quirkand \n         Jane Quirkand \n         Manassas Friel(1788); Tate land\n         transactions at \n         Fort Chiswell, Wythe County(1838-1871);\n         and, the sale of Tate land at \n         Fort Chiswellto \n         Edwin Hanson Sanders. \n         Wythe Countymaterials refer to the\n         Austinville Mine, \n         Anchor of Hope Presbyterian Church, and \n         Max Meadows; the funeral notice of \n         Andrew Trigg Sanders(1910-1991); and, a\n         copy of the will, 1836, of \n         Sophia Friel. There is also an article \n         \"The Shelby-Campbell King's Mountain Controversy and\n         the Gubernatorial Campaign of 1812\"by \n         Agnes Graham Sanders Riley.","See the \n            \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n            Collections Dept.","14th U. S. Army Air Corps","Air Force","Tactical Air Division","Anchor of Hope Presbyterian Church","Friel","Graham","Sanders","Tate","Edwin Hanson Sanders","Elizabeth Graham Sanders","Friel Tate Sanders","Andrew Trigg Sanders","Bob Hope","Madame Chiang Kai-shek","Marion Hargrove","Pearl Buck","Andrew Dunscomb Christian","Sue Haislip","Hampton Haislip","Dick Fowler","Joe Blackburn","Ann Sheridan","Lucian Gleaves","Peyton Reed","A. D. 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The letters are\n         chiefly to \n         \u003cpersname\u003eEdwin Hanson Sanders\u003c/persname\u003e(1871-1948) and \n         \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Graham Sanders\u003c/persname\u003efrom their son \n         \u003cpersname\u003eFriel Tate Sanders\u003c/persname\u003e(1915-1959) while\n         serving as an officer with the \n         \u003ccorpname\u003e14th U. S. Army Air Corps\u003c/corpname\u003ein the\n         China-Burma-India theatre during World War II.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eOn June 28, 1942, \n         \u003cpersname\u003eAndrew Trigg Sanders\u003c/persname\u003e(1910-1991) writes to\n         his brother \n         \u003cpersname\u003eFriel Tate Sanders\u003c/persname\u003efrom \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eCamp Sutton, Monroe, North Carolina\u003c/geogname\u003e,\n         discussing \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eScott Field\u003c/geogname\u003eand advising him on what items\n         to have on hand. In October 1942, \n         \u003cpersname\u003eFriel Tate Sanders\u003c/persname\u003ewrites from \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eScott Field, Illinois\u003c/geogname\u003ewhile training,\n         mentioning his graduation and a rehearsal show in the hanger\n         given by \n         \u003cpersname\u003eBob Hope\u003c/persname\u003eand his radio cast.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eUpon leaving \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eIllinois\u003c/geogname\u003e, Sanders is transferred to \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eMiami, Florida\u003c/geogname\u003e, where he waits for his\n         orders. His letter of January 9, 1943 is written while flying\n         over \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eBrazil\u003c/geogname\u003eand other parts of \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eSouth America\u003c/geogname\u003e. On January 12, he writes\n         that he has safely landed in \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eAfrica\u003c/geogname\u003eand relates that the nearby town is\n         almost entirely native. During late January and early\n         February, he writes while in \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eIndia\u003c/geogname\u003e, drawing attention to the engraving\n         at the top of the stationery, explaining that it is the\n         insignia of the \n         \u003ccorpname\u003eAir Force\u003c/corpname\u003eshoulder patch, called the\n         C.B.I.--China, Burma, India. By mid-February he has crossed\n         the \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eHimalayas\u003c/geogname\u003eand arrived in \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eChina\u003c/geogname\u003e. On March 20, he indicates that he\n         has moved to his assigned post and is living in a private home\n         with three other men, and that they have a Chinese cook, a\n         houseboy, and a maid. His letter of April 3 reveals that he\n         has changed stations and has heard Madame Chang [sic] [ \n         \u003cpersname\u003eMadame Chiang Kai-shek\u003c/persname\u003e(1897-)] speak. On\n         May 2, he describes an experience that he had on the way to\n         his first station in \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eChina\u003c/geogname\u003eand the transportation problems\n         encountered. During July 1943, he writes about the cigarette\n         shortage, and requests certain items, including a pipe, Prince\n         Albert tobacco, Camel cigarettes, and candy. On August 22, he\n         mentions a visit from Sargeant \n         \u003cpersname\u003eMarion Hargrove\u003c/persname\u003e, author of \n         \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSee Here, Private Hargrove\u003c/title\u003e\u003c/bibref\u003e, seeing a Chinese circus, and \n         \u003cpersname\u003ePearl Buck\u003c/persname\u003e's recent writings. His letters\n         of December 8, 1943 and January 7, 1944 refer to their social\n         activities; and, the latter refers to the comic strip \"Terry\n         and the Pirates\" based on a fighter squadron in \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eChina\u003c/geogname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eFriel Tate Sanders\u003c/persname\u003e' letter of March 22,\n         1944 reveals that he has met a couple of Virginians, including\n         lawyer \n         \u003cpersname\u003eAndrew Dunscomb Christian\u003c/persname\u003e(1892-1946). On\n         May 18, he writes news of some of the men there-- \n         \u003cpersname\u003eSue Haislip\u003c/persname\u003e's husband, Fred and \n         \u003cpersname\u003eHampton Haislip\u003c/persname\u003e, \n         \u003cpersname\u003eDick Fowler\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n         \u003cpersname\u003eJoe Blackburn\u003c/persname\u003e. During the summer of 1944,\n         he refers to news of the war: the invasion and the bombing of \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eJapan\u003c/geogname\u003eby \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eChina\u003c/geogname\u003ebased B-29's and the boost in morale\n         (June 19); the news from \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eChina\u003c/geogname\u003ebeing bad (July 8); hearing\n         broadcast of allied news and then of propaganda from \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eBerlin\u003c/geogname\u003e, and Japanese announcements (July\n         31). On August 31, he mentions a show put on by \n         \u003cpersname\u003eAnn Sheridan\u003c/persname\u003e(1915-1967) and her party.\n         Having sent a box of souvenirs home, he explains the items in\n         his letter of September 25--black box with a chop, Theatre\n         Ribbon, and chop sticks. He mentions more news of the war\n         during the fall of 1944, including hitting Japan hard at \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eManila\u003c/geogname\u003e(September 25); a \n         \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLife\u003c/title\u003e\u003c/bibref\u003epicture account of the ATC route to \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eIndia\u003c/geogname\u003ebeing the same route he took and his\n         promotion to Captain (October 8); news of the raids on \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eFormosa\u003c/geogname\u003eand the \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eHong Kong\u003c/geogname\u003eraid on shipping (October 20);\n         and, the announcement that \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eChina\u003c/geogname\u003eis now a separate theatre (November\n         2). His letter of November 27 reveals that he has seen Lt. \n         \u003cpersname\u003eLucian Gleaves\u003c/persname\u003eand \n         \u003cpersname\u003ePeyton Reed\u003c/persname\u003efrom \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eWytheville\u003c/geogname\u003e, that \n         \u003cpersname\u003eA. D. Christian\u003c/persname\u003ehas returned home, and\n         that there was another movie star show, this one with \n         \u003cpersname\u003eJinx Falkenburg\u003c/persname\u003e(1919-) and \n         \u003cpersname\u003ePat O'Brien\u003c/persname\u003e(1899-).\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eBy February 11, 1945, he is awaiting orders to go home;\n         and, on March 14, he has just returned from a week at a rest\n         camp while still waiting for his orders. On May 1, he writes\n         from \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eMiami, Florida\u003c/geogname\u003ethat he has heard news of\n         the end of the European War, and that the men are restricted\n         to the post. During the summer of 1945, he is assigned to a \n         \u003ccorpname\u003eTactical Air Division\u003c/corpname\u003eat the base in \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eStuttgart, Arkansas\u003c/geogname\u003e. He writes about his\n         job as a cryptographic security officer dealing with codes and\n         registered documents, describes \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eArkansas\u003c/geogname\u003e, and mentions Barksdale base\n         (June 1). On June 10, he tells of a trip to \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eShreveport, Louisiana\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eLafayette, Louisiana\u003c/geogname\u003e; and, on June 26, he\n         mentions a recent trip to \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eSan Bernadino, California\u003c/geogname\u003eand his upcoming\n         visit home. On July 12 and August 5, he mentions his work;\n         and, on August 25, he writes of his release from the Army and\n         waiting to go to the separation center. There is also a\n         \"Personal Affairs Statement\" for \n         \u003cpersname\u003eFriel Tate Sanders\u003c/persname\u003esent to his family in\n         August 1945.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eFinancial and legal papers include \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eMontgomery County\u003c/geogname\u003eland transactions\n         between \n         \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Quirk\u003c/persname\u003eand \n         \u003cpersname\u003eJane Quirk\u003c/persname\u003eand \n         \u003cpersname\u003eManassas Friel\u003c/persname\u003e(1788); Tate land\n         transactions at \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eFort Chiswell, Wythe County\u003c/geogname\u003e(1838-1871);\n         and, the sale of Tate land at \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eFort Chiswell\u003c/geogname\u003eto \n         \u003cpersname\u003eEdwin Hanson Sanders\u003c/persname\u003e. \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eWythe County\u003c/geogname\u003ematerials refer to the\n         Austinville Mine, \n         \u003ccorpname\u003eAnchor of Hope Presbyterian Church\u003c/corpname\u003e, and \n         \u003cgeogname\u003eMax Meadows\u003c/geogname\u003e; the funeral notice of \n         \u003cpersname\u003eAndrew Trigg Sanders\u003c/persname\u003e(1910-1991); and, a\n         copy of the will, 1836, of \n         \u003cpersname\u003eSophia Friel\u003c/persname\u003e. 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Army Air Corpsin the\n         China-Burma-India theatre during World War II.","On June 28, 1942, \n         Andrew Trigg Sanders(1910-1991) writes to\n         his brother \n         Friel Tate Sandersfrom \n         Camp Sutton, Monroe, North Carolina,\n         discussing \n         Scott Fieldand advising him on what items\n         to have on hand. In October 1942, \n         Friel Tate Sanderswrites from \n         Scott Field, Illinoiswhile training,\n         mentioning his graduation and a rehearsal show in the hanger\n         given by \n         Bob Hopeand his radio cast.","Upon leaving \n         Illinois, Sanders is transferred to \n         Miami, Florida, where he waits for his\n         orders. His letter of January 9, 1943 is written while flying\n         over \n         Braziland other parts of \n         South America. On January 12, he writes\n         that he has safely landed in \n         Africaand relates that the nearby town is\n         almost entirely native. During late January and early\n         February, he writes while in \n         India, drawing attention to the engraving\n         at the top of the stationery, explaining that it is the\n         insignia of the \n         Air Forceshoulder patch, called the\n         C.B.I.--China, Burma, India. By mid-February he has crossed\n         the \n         Himalayasand arrived in \n         China. On March 20, he indicates that he\n         has moved to his assigned post and is living in a private home\n         with three other men, and that they have a Chinese cook, a\n         houseboy, and a maid. His letter of April 3 reveals that he\n         has changed stations and has heard Madame Chang [sic] [ \n         Madame Chiang Kai-shek(1897-)] speak. On\n         May 2, he describes an experience that he had on the way to\n         his first station in \n         Chinaand the transportation problems\n         encountered. During July 1943, he writes about the cigarette\n         shortage, and requests certain items, including a pipe, Prince\n         Albert tobacco, Camel cigarettes, and candy. On August 22, he\n         mentions a visit from Sargeant \n         Marion Hargrove, author of \n         See Here, Private Hargrove, seeing a Chinese circus, and \n         Pearl Buck's recent writings. His letters\n         of December 8, 1943 and January 7, 1944 refer to their social\n         activities; and, the latter refers to the comic strip \"Terry\n         and the Pirates\" based on a fighter squadron in \n         China.","Friel Tate Sanders' letter of March 22,\n         1944 reveals that he has met a couple of Virginians, including\n         lawyer \n         Andrew Dunscomb Christian(1892-1946). On\n         May 18, he writes news of some of the men there-- \n         Sue Haislip's husband, Fred and \n         Hampton Haislip, \n         Dick Fowler, and \n         Joe Blackburn. During the summer of 1944,\n         he refers to news of the war: the invasion and the bombing of \n         Japanby \n         Chinabased B-29's and the boost in morale\n         (June 19); the news from \n         Chinabeing bad (July 8); hearing\n         broadcast of allied news and then of propaganda from \n         Berlin, and Japanese announcements (July\n         31). On August 31, he mentions a show put on by \n         Ann Sheridan(1915-1967) and her party.\n         Having sent a box of souvenirs home, he explains the items in\n         his letter of September 25--black box with a chop, Theatre\n         Ribbon, and chop sticks. He mentions more news of the war\n         during the fall of 1944, including hitting Japan hard at \n         Manila(September 25); a \n         Lifepicture account of the ATC route to \n         Indiabeing the same route he took and his\n         promotion to Captain (October 8); news of the raids on \n         Formosaand the \n         Hong Kongraid on shipping (October 20);\n         and, the announcement that \n         Chinais now a separate theatre (November\n         2). His letter of November 27 reveals that he has seen Lt. \n         Lucian Gleavesand \n         Peyton Reedfrom \n         Wytheville, that \n         A. D. Christianhas returned home, and\n         that there was another movie star show, this one with \n         Jinx Falkenburg(1919-) and \n         Pat O'Brien(1899-).","By February 11, 1945, he is awaiting orders to go home;\n         and, on March 14, he has just returned from a week at a rest\n         camp while still waiting for his orders. On May 1, he writes\n         from \n         Miami, Floridathat he has heard news of\n         the end of the European War, and that the men are restricted\n         to the post. During the summer of 1945, he is assigned to a \n         Tactical Air Divisionat the base in \n         Stuttgart, Arkansas. He writes about his\n         job as a cryptographic security officer dealing with codes and\n         registered documents, describes \n         Arkansas, and mentions Barksdale base\n         (June 1). On June 10, he tells of a trip to \n         Shreveport, Louisianaand \n         Lafayette, Louisiana; and, on June 26, he\n         mentions a recent trip to \n         San Bernadino, Californiaand his upcoming\n         visit home. On July 12 and August 5, he mentions his work;\n         and, on August 25, he writes of his release from the Army and\n         waiting to go to the separation center. 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