This letter tells of the removal of several books that were of pro-German sentiment. These three books had been removed from circulation, and had been listed according to author and title. The letter also requests a list of books which should be…

This letter describes why the authority to ban German would be useless without further demonstration that the preacher in question is making disloyal statements. It also tells of the same problem in regard to schools teaching in German- that is to…

Letter with information regarding enlisted soldiers and given information.

Community leader sends in transcript of resolution adopted by Lutheran Church members

Discussing local Lutheran Church rejecting Babel and repercussions that might come to German-American therefrom.

Addendum to yesterday's letter stressing, again, danger.

Welch discussing "happy" resolution of Lutheran Church issue, i.e. they'll use English.

Letter on War issues from Appanoose County

Charles Keyes takes family--with wife Sarah, nee Naumann--to Germany for academic year in 1912. Written on board the ocean liner to Britain.

This is a letter from HJM to a Dr. H.L. Avery, detailing a school at which German was being taught in Sanborn. HJM instructs Avery to investigate the school and determine whether it was operating purely as a religious institution. If not, HJM asserts…