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Harold C. Roberts 17-23 May, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 17 and 23 May, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 17 and 23 May, 1928, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA, 1.

One two page letter sent from Pueblo Nuevo detailing a nine day patrol covering 112 miles. One two page letter discussed telegram intercepted from a…

Tags: bandit, faith roberts, harold roberts, honduras, marines, mountains, pueblo nuevo, scenery, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 4 March, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 4 March, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 4 March, 1928, Folder 11, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA, 1

Three page letter sent from Condego detailing an intelligence gathering patrol that Roberts led to Daraili in order to map the ambush he referenced in…

Tags: ambushs, daraili, faith roberts, harold roberts, marines, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 4 October, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 4 October, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 4 October, 1928, Folder 27, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: One page letter sent from Daraili. Roberts discussed the sicknesses experienced on the Coco River patrol, poisonous plants, amebic dysentery,…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, dengue fever, drowning, dysentery, faith roberts, grippe, harold roberts, insanity, poison ivy

Harold C. Roberts 26 September, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 26 September, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 26 September, 1928, Folder 26, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Partial letter, bottom half removed sent from camp on Coco River. Roberts discussed that the Marines on the Coco River expedition were…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, dr o'neil, faith roberts, harold roberts, marines, recalled, sickness, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 20 September, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 20 September, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 20 September, 1928, Folder 25, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: One page river sent four miles above Yali River in Camp on side of Coco River. Roberts detailed information about camp life on the river to…

Tags: bandits, boat, coco river, coco river patrol, faith roberts, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 14 August, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928, Folder 23, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Six page letter sent from Ocotal explaining the Coco River patrol in more detail. Includes hand drawn schematic of the boats the Marines…

Tags: alcohol, boat, coco river, coco river patrol, col dunlap, election, faith roberts, harold roberts, honduras, marines, navy, ocotal, pete geyer, plane, pueblo nuevo, quinali, rapids, rebels, reconnaissance, sandino, usmc, usmc officers

Harold C. Roberts 13 August, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 13 August, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 22 August, 1928, Folder 21, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Three page letter sent from Condega in which Roberts confirmed he has been chosen for the Coco River patrol to lead a 40 man team with…

Tags: 11th regiment, alcohol, coco river, coco river patrol, condega, faith roberts, harold roberts, macnulty, ocotal, Palacagüina, pete geyer, plane, totogalpa, white man

Harold C. Roberts 9 August, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 9 August, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 9 August, 1928, Folder 21, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: One page letter from Condega detailing Colonel Dunlap's idea for an expedition patrol down the Coco River to the East Coast (440 miles).…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, david roberts, dunlap, faith roberts, general feland, harold roberts

Harold C. Roberts 8 September, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 8 September, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 8 September, 1928, Folder 24, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Three page letter sent from Telepaneca about the early days of the Coco River Expedition and the dangers of the rapids on the rivers in…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, commedation, courage, faith roberts, falls, harold roberts, marines, pete geyer, rain, rapids, snub, sta cruz, telepanaca, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 18 January, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 18 January, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 18 January, 1928, Folder 2, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Two Page letter written by Lt. Roberts to his wife (Faith) letting her know he arrived safely in Corinto, Nicaragua by ship.

Tags: cortino, faith roberts, harold roberts, letter, marines, nicaragua, usmc