Postcard to Marie - August 30, 1918

FRONT: THE LININGER ART GALLERY - 224 N. 18TH ST., OMAHA, NEB. THIS GALLERY HAS BEEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE FOR 20 YRS. THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS. THE COLLECTION IS "STARRED" BY BAEDEKER'S WORLD GUIDE BOOK.

BACK: Longview, Texas, Aug 30, 1918

Best Love to you and babies. It is awful summer

Al's Invitation to Honor General John J. Pershing - March 12, 1920

Al Lands in France

Letter to Marie from New Jersey - September 11, 1918

Camp Dix N.J.
September 11, 1918

Dearest Sweetheart

Did not receive a letter from you today and I suppose I won't hear no more from you until I get across except I hear tomorrow, this will be your last as I will be kept so busy I won't get more chance to write.

May was over today, her and Fred came and brought my suit and they stayed for dinner, they left about a half hour ago, they certainly have been good to me and treated me fair.

Honey dear I haven't any news that I am permitted to tell you.

I sure do love you and want you, the sooner we get over there the sooner we get back.

I will write to you often and let you know how I am.

I sure feel awfully honored to picked and Col. McGee gave me another honor today he made me Quartermaster for the trip. I sure hope I make good. I certainly will try for my babies sake.

Be a good Mama and keep a stiff uppoer lif and I shall come back to you safe and sound.

Give the babies my best love and tell them daddy was asking for them, love to all.

From your loving daddy

A.C. Cassidy's Letter to Mother Marie

Al's youngest son Albert followed in his footsteps by sending this letter to his mother Marie in 1944:

Envelope: From: Albert C. Cassidy ?

Navy #414

c/o Fleet ?

New York, N.Y.

TO: Mrs. A.M. Cassidy

104-2nd St. NW

North St. Paul #9

Minnesota

May 7, 144
Time 1:00 P.M.

My Dearest Mom,

I guess I should be ashamed of myself, but I did forget Mother's Day, until the priest announced at church this morning that next Sunday is Mother's Day. They don't have such a thing over here.

I am going to try my darndest to go to communion for you next Sunday.

I could write lots of mushy stuff, but you know all that. All I want to do is give you all my love, to the best Mom in all the world.

Your loving Son,
Al

Albert Casper Cassidy

Postcard to Marie - circa September/October 1918

Front: 2138 ARBANATS, pres Bordeaux - Maison Lafitte Frees - Les Chais
This is where I live

Back:
Mrs. A.M. Cassidy
1458 Charles St.
St. Paul, Minn.
U.S.A.

Dearest Sweetheart: At last I am settled. I suppose you are anxiously awaiting to hear from me. The picture on the other side belongs to the people I am staying with. Will write a long letter today and tell you everything.
Best love.
Al.
OK.
AM Cassidy
1st Lt 109th MP

Letters to Marie - June 22, 1919

Chaumont
France
June 22, 1919

My own Darling Honeysuckle.

Another Sunday nearer to the time when I can take you in my arms and say to you “Here is your Daddy, never again to leave you for so long.” To take you in my arms and to kiss and caress love and fondle you is the sole subject of my thoughts, Love Love all day and the same thing at night. I dream of your sweet face of having it in my arms, of having your hair brushing against me, Dearest the time goes so slow and our mail seems so long in getting here on June 20th I received your letter dated May 31st that’s seven or eight days longer than it generally takes. I suppose so many men going back at this time and so much readdressing of letters it is difficult to get them through.

Dearie, I am still convinced we will be back sometime the first part of August and the plan I mentioned in my letters your by is the best, ? Pack everything, and wait until I send you a telegram to come.

Paddy and Jack are out walking this afternoon. Paddy is much better and is sure anxious for the time to get back home.

Last night I went to a picture show and saw “Napoleon” a French photo is wasn’t much good, so got rather sleepy. Was in bed at 11:00 o’clock.

Dearest why do you say I don’t write often. I always write at least three letters a week and if you write one you are satisfied but never mind our letter writing days are almost over.

I haven’t any more news will write tomorrow.

Best love to babies and a million kisses to you.

From your Daddy Al