The Most Important Year

December 31, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“This ends this diary. I have not kept it as faithfully as I should but as there are good reasons most of the time, I am fairly satisfied with it as a record of the most important year of my life. I do not think there will be another as great in my life." Continue reading...

Letter to Dad

December 30, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"I have a wife and son which is more than all the money in the world. I have been in exile for some eight months. I have had a lot of time for thought." Continue reading...

Baby and Bolsheviks

December 30, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"Got a letter from wifie + a picture of her + the boy." Continue reading...

Robert Jr.

December 28, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“Robt. jr. is three months old now. I wish I could see him." Continue reading...

Letter to Mother

December 27, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"The Red Cross issued us sweaters yesterday. I got a pretty good one, but of course I would rather have had the one that Ruth made." Continue reading...