There are two detailed letters dated Mathat pertain to John Ziegler's involvement in battle, located in the folders titled "From John to Edwin, 1945," and "From John to George, 1945." Military events mentioned in the men's letters include war bonds, the fall of Tunis, the taking of Amchitka, possibilities of invasion on French coast, the capture of Rome, V-E Day, Eisenhower's visit to Washington and report to Congress, V-J Day, and the battles of Saipan, Okinawa and Iwo Jima. The majority of the letters from Peacock are signed "Affectionately." The postwar letters deal with Ziegler and Peacock's business, the Book Basement, in addition to music, books, movies and general personal matters. During the war years letters occasionally include poems written by Zeigler letters from Peacock convey a deep concern about the well being of his friends. The letters from Ziegler during 1942 discuss life before the draft, the choice to join the Naval Reserve and subsequent training. Additionally the letters from Peacock include excerpts from literature and amusing anecdotes he had recently heard, as well as his attempts to get Zeigler's writing published. The majority of the letters are signed "Your Cousin."Ĭorrespondence between George Scheirer, John Zeigler and Edwin Peacock focuses primarily on similar themes included in the exchanges between John Zeigler and Edwin Peacock. The activities of Peacock during those years are revealed in his letters to George Scheirer. Letters from Edwin Peacock to John Zeigler while Ziegler was on the Dickens were not saved because of his hospital stays and lack of personal storage space. Dickens also discuss his hospitalization. Letters from John Zeigler to Edwin Peacock while touring with the U.S.S. Ziegler sometimes uses the name "Martha" as an affectionate reference to Edwin.
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While on leave from June to August of that year, the letters are free from military censorship and therefore more genuinely express the emotions Ziegler and Peacock felt toward each other. The letters of 1944 increasingly talk about the possibility of a coinciding leave, and the frustrations about its achievement. Edwin Peacock often adds his culinary adventures.
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John Zeigler additionally writes about the local village and Indian tribes and military social events such as dances. Other materials include documentation of Scheirer's work as a bookbinder selected copies of Zeigler's writings and publications photographs of all three individuals and official military documents relating to Zeigler's and Peacock's service during WWII.Ĭorrespondence between John Zeigler and Edwin Peacock focuses primarily on day-to-day life at their respective military posts books they are currently reading music, either on the radio or on records movies playing at the local theater the scenery of the region, in particular the flora. Recipients and names mentioned in letters throughout the collection include family members of all three men, as well as friends, including Carson McCullers. After the war, Zeigler and Peacock co-founded of a bookstore in Charleston, S.C., while Scheirer lived most of his adult life in Washington, DC.
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The John Ziegler correspondence spans the dates 1927-2013, with the bulk of the material consisting of World War II-era correspondence between lovers/partners John Zeigler and Edwin Peacock and their close friend George Scheirer, although there is also extensive correspondence between Zeigler and his family present. Other materials include some documentation of Scheirer's work as a bookbinder selected copies of Zeigler's writing and publications photographs of all three individuals and official military documents relating to Zeigler's and Peacock's service during WWII. Recipients of Zeigler's correspondence and names mentioned in letters throughout the collection include family members of all three men, as well as friends, including Carson McCullers.
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Collection predominantly contains World War II-era correspondence between lovers/partners John Zeigler and Edwin Peacock and their close friend George Scheirer, along with Zeigler's correspondence with his family. Poet and book store owner in Charleston, SC.