1944 December 13 Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, to Elizabeth Trotter, writes about one of the boys from the area, who was just 19, missing in action; the request by the Army and Navy for everyone not to travel on the trains during the holidays to leave space for the servicemen, so Betty just can't get home if she tried; mentions the gale and great tide and its effect upon Kennebunkport where part of the seawall is down and Scott Campbell's lawn and cellar ran deep with salt water.