Letters from William H. Sager to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, August 30 - November 11, 1942

This folder contains 12 letters and 3 postcards from William H. Sager to his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, centering on William’s steady reassurances of his health and safety, repeated encouragement for Elizabeth not to worry, and expressions of affections sustained through prolonged separation while he was stationed in Guadalcanal. Interwoven with these personal sentiments are reflections on shared memories, including weekends in Charlottesville and their honeymoon, as well as comments on Elizabeth’s well-being amid troubling newspaper coverage. William comments on newspaper coverage of Guadalcanal, including references to Lt. Col. William McKelvey and Capt. Robb Putnam, mentions hearing presidential remarks about the Pacific War during a Labor Day broadcast, and describes daily routines such as meals, shortwave radio listening, and medical treatment by Dr. Keyserling. The postcards include both personal notes and illustrated or humorous designs.