Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 April 1920

The letter discusses Arthur's "dandy cruise in the woods. Two hundred miles-" She also mentions that the couple has been married for eight months, but have only lived together two and half months. She talks about a train strike and states "the Pennsylvania trains stopped running yesterday and this morning all ferry boats." She mentions that the trolleys may stop running too. The price of food has increased as a result.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 March 1919

The letter begins "My darling hubbie-to-be". Eleanore Celeste mentions she will be substituting only as high as grade 6A. She mentions possibly honeymooning at one of Colonel McCormick's properties. She talks about them getting married in two months and living up in the St. Lawrence region. She then discusses her recent outing to the opera with "Georgi" and her sister to see "Mercilla". The soprano, Barrientos, was performing. The letters are labelled number 243 and 244.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 12 December 1916

Eleanore Celeste mentions that her mother will have to have another eye surgery. There is a membrane over the eye impairing her vision.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 6 January 1919

The letter mentions that Eleanore Celeste's mother "is so much better" so she "shall be able to teach several days a week now". She says that "word has just been sent thru the buidling that Theodore Roosevelt died at his Long Island home today." This letter is labelled number 212.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 22 & 23 November 1919

Eleanore Celeste mentions a visit to Rahway with her sister. She also discusses Xmas gifts she is sewing. The letters are labelled number 51, 52 and 53.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 16 January 1918

The letter begins with some confusion as to whether Arthur is returning to the United States. Eleanore Celeste then mentions a benefit concert she was taken to by Mr. and Mrs. Mezger. She mentions she enjoyed the voice of Florence Mulford Hunt. There was also an address by Professor Talcott Williams of Columbia University. Included is an brief death notice from the paper that reads "Fenton, Colonel, Charles W. commandant at Fort Myer, and head of the two camps which turned out national army officers, died today of meningitis". The second part of the letter mentions "dearest, it is a perfect shame that none of you are to be promoted" and "I never heard of anything as unfair, as making D.J. Harris and Jackie Barrett 1st Lieutenants". She then writes out the sonnet "What is Love?" The letter is labelled number 43.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 12 June 1918

Eleanore Celeste mentions the Xmas leave that Arthur Schmon will take. The next part of the letter mentions a couple of friends. One friend is suffering from inflammatory rheumatism and the other friend wants to serve in the military, but his eyesight requires him to stay back in the US. The final portion of the letter appears to be a poem. This letter is labelled number 113.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 8 June 1919

She begins the letter with a recount of her weekend away in the country. She mentions a few friends and her outings over the weekend. Enclosed is clipping titled "'Snap it up': Soldiers' Comedy: Coming to Broad". This letter is labelled number 291.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 14 February 1920

This letter is decorated for Valentine's Day. There is a red cut out hard included that reads "To my Valentine from your Valentine xxxxxx". The second part of the letter talks about how to get to Shelter Bay and Eleanore Celeste remarks "So you do not think it advisable for me to make the trip to Shelter Bay by dog team! Let me tell you dearest, that I wouldn't mind if I had to walk there." These letters are labelled number 126 and 127.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 29 November 1919

She mentions a visit to Arthur Schmon's parents. She then goes on to describe the rest of her outings for the day. This letter is labelled number 60.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 20 April 1919

The letter begins with mention of Easter. Eleanore Celeste then mentions the card party that she became an engagement party when Madelyn Fitze announced her engagement to Harry Beckingham. This letter is labelled number 263.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 14 & 15 May 1919

Eleanore Celeste mentions that Arthur is to return in July. She discusses the way the troops are returning to New York and New Jersey and the discharge process. These letters are labelled number 279 and 280.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 30 November 1919

The letter beings with Eleanore Celeste describing her cold and staying in bed most of the day. They had visitors in the evening, Mrs. Rothe and Helen and earlier Hilda and Dick. Arthur and Eleanore Celeste are married, according to this letter. This letter is labelled number 61.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 25 January 1919

The letter mentions how much Eleanore Celeste would like to be cozy in her home and how she does not approve of large mansions for her family. The letter then mentions that the military will be looking for volunteers to go to Russia. She then describes the dinner party she attended by "Uncle Dick". This letter is labelled number 219.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 23 March 1918

This letter is severely damaged and very difficult to read. She mentions shopping in New York city with her sister.