The following are letters written by Margaret Kaesemeyer Rugg, Grandma Saunders younger sister and George’s aunt, and George Saunders, Sr. The occassion was the unfortunate passing of George’s brother Cardie.
Photo of Margaret Kaesemeyer Rugg in her eighties. Her resemblance to her sister, Grandma Saunders) is remarkable.
The first is Aunt Magaret reaching out to George after hearing the news about Cardie.
The following is George’s response
Margaret’s reply
The following are two letters from Theodor Kaesemeyer. The first to his great grandson Dennis Mahony just a year after he was born in 1940. The second one is to his daughter Margaret on Mother’s Day 1944.
Photo of Theodor Kaesemeyer (author of the letters below) and wife Emma Coy Kaesemeyer in 1934.
The typed version.
This letter was written to daughter Margaret on Mother’s day 1944.
here is a typed version of the letter to Margaret
Three letters from Earl Saunders to his children that illustrate his belief in God, great sense of humor, and, above all else, his love for family.
Photo of Earl Saunders (author of the 2 letters below) in his early years.
Letter from Earl Saunders to wife, Maybelle, and his five children
This a great letter from Helen’s father to her in her second year Centenary College in 1935. He is sending her $5.00 which is equivalent to $82 today. He explains in a touching and funny way the reasoning behind each of the dollars he is sending. He lets her know that the $5 is all she is getting from him and if she wants additional support she should take it up with “the head of the household” referring, of course, to Grandma Saunders. He clearly had a great sense of humor and strong affection for his only daughter. He concludes with “I have the honor to transmit to you my most sincere respect and my undying love”.
Letter from Earl to daughter Helen in 1948
Note from Grandma Saunders to daughter Helen a few days after Denny was born.
Photo of Maybelle “Grandma” Saunders
Letter from Cardie Saunders to sister Helen in 1940. AM
A very touching letter from Uncle Cardie to mom right after Denny was born. He writes “in my estimation no brother ever had such a sister. She is the personification of all that is sweet and good”. I noticed he referred to mom as Onnie which was her family nickname when she was young. 
Letter from Lt. Col. George Saunders to sister Helen from Europe in 1945. AM
George had recently been promoted to Lt. Col. which was quite an accomplishment at 26 years old. He mentions that despite the German resistence they will continue to invade. He jokes that he looks forward to going to Kentucky after the war and drinking mint juleps. Fortunately, The war will end three months after he wrote this note and he returns safely. He concludes the note with his expression of love for his family.