Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 20 July 1918

Eleanore Celeste mentions outings with her friend Hilda. She also mentions the list of promotions that she watches for Arthur's name. The letter is labelled number 130.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 28 July 1918

She reflects on her time with Arthur the year before and asks him to take a leave at Xmas if the war has not ended by then. Eleanore Celeste has been to the movies to see "Pershing's Crusaders".

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 1 April 1916

She discusses her evening of cards and dancing. She states that Arthur will be home in two and a half weeks.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 26 July 1916

Eleanore Celeste has just been out golfing in the rain. She plans to meet Arthur at the train station.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 7 August 1918

Eleanore Celeste mentions a lecture her sister attended about a man who discovered his friend was a German propagandist. She wants to go to "France as a nurse, or to do canteen work, etc." but has just heard that if she goes and then marries an American soldier, she will be sent home. The letter is labelled number 139.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 18 May 1918

Eleanore Celeste asks if it is true that "every month four men are being selected from each regiment to be sent back to the States as instructors". The letter is labelled number 182.

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

Eleanore Celeste is currently substituting at Lafayette St. School and she writes "of all the schools that I have substituted in, I like this the best." She hears about the end of the war and tells a story of how she was dancing and jumping when another teacher entered and she was so embarrassed she ran into a closet.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 21 August 1918

Eleanore Celeste is writing to Arthur from Whippang, New Jersey. She describes the beautiful woods, fields and mountains. The letter is labelled number 148.

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

Eleanore Celeste has just received four letters from Arthur. She includes a poem by Darrach: "The weakness that you know is yours, She in her strength would vitally sustain, And that fine strength you drew from her, You would when she had need, return to her again. Yes, where your strength were great and she were weak, You'd courage her and strengthen her, Until the heavy burdens given her to hear, Would be tasks easy for her new formed will." The letter is labelled number 272.

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

Eleanore Celeste mentions that to be a substitute teacher in Newark one must have a "normal school diploma or a certificate for those exams". She mentions that many people she knows "are being turned down right and left by the Board". The letter is labelled number 252.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 12 January 1919

A newspaper clipping included is titled "Roosevelt's Sons hear of Father's death". Eleanore Celeste had spent the previous day in New York with her sister, they had dinner at Shanley's and tea at Shrafts. The letter is labelled number 214.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 2 April 1919

She begins by apologizing for her brief letters. She then describes her busy week. The letter is labelled number 255.

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

Eleanore Celeste has just received twenty five letters from Arthur. She writes about travelling with Arthur one day, but also mentions the cost. She mentions the idea of continuing her substitution work after they are married. The letter is labelled number 221.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 30 November 1917

A letter written on Thanksgiving morning. The letter is labelled number 24.

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

Eleanore Celeste mentions that planes were performing stunts and bands were playing so they made their way to Branch Brook Park to see the New Jersey State Militia Reserve. She also mentions plans to go to the movies and see "The Queen of the Sea" starring Annette Kellerman.