Grimme, August L.
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August L. Grimme to William E. Grimme, September 1917
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From First Lieutenant
September 1917.
Dear —
I have good eats, good quarters, and a good time . Went up this morning for a two—hour joy ride; went burning all over the country. It’s wonderful, the distance one can cover in a flying machine. Was up about 7000 feet this morning. It was so clear that I could see the opposite side of the lake and got a glimpse of United States soil. It sure did look good, even so far away.
Have been posted to the Ninety—first Squadron this evening. Haven’t any more time for joy rides. I was doing artillery observation this evening; it was my fifty—seventh time up; have done about twenty—nine hours of “solo—flying” — did three and a half to—day.
I have had three crashes, but they don’t bother me in the least. Came down in a spiral nose dive a couple of weeks ago at a rate of about 150 miles an hour, but managed to nose the machine up again before it hit the ground — came within about fifteen yards of the earth. (the ambulance) came chasing across the field, but got fooled. We have a peach of an ambulance; it is a big white Packard with a regular hospital inside.
I will probably leave camp shortly, having complete [sic] my course here, and will go back to the University of Toronto for the school of aeronautics. Will be there three weeks, and then go to for aerial gunnery and photography. This latter course is a three weeks’ course; and then I’m through and ready for my commission. We have tests and examinations as we go along. Passed my instructor’s flying test the other day.
I tell you what you could send me—the Newark Evening News. I seldom see a states paper, and then it is from New York, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, San Francisco or some other town, but never Newark.
George Grimme to Earl Reed Silvers, October 28, 1917
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NEWARK, N.J.
OCT 29
10—AM
1917
EARL REED SILVERS
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.
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Oct. 28, 1917.
Dear Sir:—
Kindly pardon delay in answering your communication but it was unavoidable.
August L. Grimme, ‘18, is stationed at in the 22nd U.S. Aero Squadron.
Yours truly,
August L. Grimme to Earl Reed Silvers, November 22, 2017
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS
DEC 1
430 PM
1917
EARL REED SILVERS
ALUMNI HOUSE
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.
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11/22/17
Dear Mr. Silvers
I have the pleasure of announcing the correction in my address from plain August L. Grimme to Lieut. August L. Grimme 22nd U.S. Aero Squadron, Camp Hicks, Fort Worth Tx.
Sincerely,
Lt. A.L. Grimme.
August L. Grimme to Earl Reed Silvers, April 25, 1918
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U.S.A. 22nd AERO SQUADRON
England, April 25, 1918.
Dear Mr. Silvers,
Allow me to add my appreciation of the work you and your Bureau are doing. It was a fine idea and has proved a success, for once a Rutgers man, always a Rutgers man. Have read the January number of the Alumni Quarterly from cover to cover and am anxiously looking forward to the next number. No doubt my copy of this cherished magazine is not the only one to receive this treatment.
An American cadet tells me of
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having come across , of the Class of 1914, who is aviating as a cadet here in England. Would like to come across him and have a pow—wow about the Home of the Scarlet. I am now located at a flying school in the Midlands of England where I have undergone a course of instruction on the type of machine which I ex—pect [sic] to fly in France. Am going to another camp to receive a bit more training before going to the front.
Although I am shifting around so much, mail will reach me if addressed c/o who are very kindly forwarding my mail wherever I may be sent.
Here’s hoping the next Alumni Quarterly will soon be here and that the next weekly letter will contain continued good news of the Alma Mater.
Sincerely
August L. Grimme '18
Earl Reed Silvers to August L. Grimme, May 13, 1918
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May 13, 1918.
August L. Grimme,
,
London, E.C.
Dear Mr. Grimme:
Thank you very much for you letter of April 26th. I have been trying to get track of you for some time but have not succeeded and am surely glad to get track of you again. Best wishes and good luck.
Very sincerely yours,
Director
ERS/H
August L. Grimme to Bertha Alice von Elbing, May 12, 1918
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From Lieut. August L. Grimme, ‘18.
England, May 12, 1918.
Dearest :—
The following telegram has been sent by our Commander in Chief, General Pershing: “All commanding officers ask that every officer and soldier of the would write a letter home on Mother’s day. This is a little thing for one to do, but these letters will carry back our courage and our affection to the patriotic women whose love and prayers inspire us and cheer us to victory.”
Pershing.
Today is Mother’s day and a good opportunity to write you and say how much I think of home and you. But every day is
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Mother’s day for me. I will soon be in France. The thought of you will give me added courage and the knowledge that I cannot come home until the message of victory comes with me.
Frederick G. Grimme to Earl Reed Silvers, June 6, 1918
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FREDERICK G. GRIMME
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
NEW YORK
June 6th, 1918.
Mr. Earl Reed Silvers,
Managing Editor,
Rutgers Alumni Quarterly,
New Brunswick, N.J.
My dear Sir:
My Father asked me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 17th, and to state that he would be very glad to receive a copy of your Quarterly.
He has asked me also to send you extracts from my brother’s letters written from Abroad. In his last communication, he states, that upon its receipt he would be in France. Undoubtedly at this writing he is at the Front, and I am certain, one of the many Rutgers’ boys who are upholding the best traditions of their Alma Mater.
Yours very truly,
FGG HGP
Enc.
Earl Reed Silvers to Frederick G. Grimme, June 18, 1918
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June 18,1 9 1 8.
Mr. Frederick G. Grimme
165 Broadway,
New York, N.Y.
My dear Mr. Grimme:
I make this tardy acknowledgement of your kind letter of June 6th containing letters from your brother. We appreciate your kindness in sending them and shall return them to you as soon as we possibly can have copies made. They have arrived too late for the July issue of the Quarterly but we are saving them and shall print them in the October number.
Very truly yours,
George Grimme to Earl Reed Silvers, July 25, 1918
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NEWARK, N.J.
JUL 25
1 PM
1918
Earl Reed Silvers
Rutgers College
New Brunswick, N.J.
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July 25, 1918
Dear sir;—
The present address of August L Grimme is . The person to communicate with concerning him is, his Father, , or
Yours very truly,
George Grimme
Sorry I could not answer your communication before today. Received a letter from my son today with the above new address.
George Grimme to Earl Reed Silvers, August 13, 1918
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Geo. Grimme
NEWARK, N.J.
AUG 13
1230 PM
1918
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Mr Earl Reed Silvers
Rutgers College
New Brunswick NJ
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Dear Sir
Your communication to my son August I have sent to his new address “
August L Grimme 1st Lieutenant Sig. R C. U.S
217th Squadron 61th Wing R.A.F.
France “
and requested him to answer your questions at once.
Yours truly,
George Grimme
Colin W. G. Gibson to August L. Grimme, March 10, 1919
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
The Military Attache
Washington, D.C.
10th March, 1919
Dear Mr. Grimme,
I am glad to say that I have been able to find out for you the date the London Gazette in which your name was mentioned for distinguish [sic] service. It appeared in the London Gazette dated January 1st, 1919 and was as follows:—
“Officers of the Royal Air Force who have been mentioned in dispatches for distinguished service in War Areas:—— 1st Lieut. August L. Grimme (U.S.A. Air Service attd R.A.F. Flanders).” London Gazette, Issue 31098, Supplement 101
A copy of this Gazette may be obtained from the printers Messrs. Wyman & Sons, Ltd., Fetter Lane, London, E.C. 4 England, at the price of four pence. (8 pence)
Yours sincerely,
Captain
Assistant Military Attache