Military life; Postal service; Newspapers; Champagne (Wine); Parties; Military training; Military education;
Jim writes to his mother that mail is slow and it is better for him to read the Daily Worker newspaper to get news about the International Brigade. Jim has written an article in the Volunteer for Liberty about what families in the United States can...
Herman discusses his new found respect for letter writing. He is glad to hear that Marty has given up superficiality come around to real knowledge and understanding. He says that his time on the front has opened his eyes to reality, and how...
Mrs. Lardner writes to her sister about staying busy so she won't think about Jim in Spain. She describes her influx of house guests. Near the end of the letter, she writes about Jim; he is a combination of "ruthless logic and romantic idealism." ...
Missing in action; Military hospitals; Military discharges; War casualties;
A friend of Jim's writes to Ellis after Jim is goes missing. He says that he and Jim shared a birthday and read each other's mail to the other. In doing so, they came to know the other's mother quite well. He tells Mrs. Lardner that he would...
