University of Houston Digital Library: Lt. Robert B. Fulton USS Houston Letters: Letter from Lt. Robert B. Fulton to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fulton, February 17, 1942

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Letter from Lt. Robert B. Fulton to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fulton, February 17, 1942 - Envelope back. February 17, 1942. Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries. University of Houston Digital Library. Web. December 15, 2019. https://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/fulton/item/168/show/167.

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Title	Letter from Lt. Robert B. Fulton to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fulton, February 17, 1942
Creator (Local)	Fulton, Robert B.
Date	February 17, 1942
Description	This was the last letter that Fulton wrote to his parents prior to the sinking of the USS Houston in the Battle of Sunda Strait, and the capture of her surviving crew by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Officers and crew members became prisoners of war for three and a half years. In it, Robert talks about being thankful for having a strong Christian faith and looking forward to being back with his family soon.
Donor	Robert B. Fulton
Subject.Topical (LCSH)	World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American United States Navy-Military life Armed Forces--Officers
Subject.Name (LCNAF)	Houston (Cruiser : CA-30)
Subject.Name (Local)	Fulton, Robert B. Fulton, W. L.
Genre (AAT)	letters (correspondence) correspondence
Language	English
Type (DCMI)	Text
Original Item Location	ID 1981-001, Box 7, Folder 4, Item 24
Original Collection	Cruiser Houston Collection
Digital Collection	Lt. Robert B. Fulton USS Houston Letters
Digital Collection URL	http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/fulton
Repository	Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Repository URL	http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections
Use and Reproduction	This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please cite the item using the citation button.
File Name	index.cpd

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Title	Envelope back
Format (IMT)	image/jpeg
File Name	cruis_201303_024_004.jpg