Finding Martin

Martin's been a recent theme in my discoveries recently, and while I know he wasn't lost in the early 1950s, the letter does make you wonder about his whereabouts. So when I found this series of correspondence I was excited to close that last letter.

Yes, the dates are four years later, but just reading the content provides a completion of the circle to some extent.

There's something intriguing about the official nature of these letters that mirror the personal hand-written letters of daily life.

September 21, 1956: Young Men's Christian Association; Seamen's House

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October 3, 1956: Young Men's Christian Association; Seamen's House

October 25, 1956: United States Coast Guard

November 6, 1956: United States Coast Guard

December 3, 1956: Tak Shipping Company

December 5, 1956: United Stated Coast Guard

And to continue the seemingly constant challenge of keeping up with Martin, here are letters from years later:

March 21, 1958: United States Coast Guard

August 26, 1965: United States Coast Guard

Ruth's letter appears to have been returned in the reply from the USCG.

Lincoln, Nebr.

Aug. 22, 1965

Dear Sir -

I received your letter March 15, 1964 and thank you for answering.

The last letter I had from my sonwas from New York March 22,1965. Could you please let me know any information about my son - Martin Miles Jensen - whose number is Z-1 018 625-D1? I will be most thankful to you.

My son's next of kin - father is Mr. Lars Jensen, 2511 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68111.

Mr. Jensen would also like to hear from Martin. When I have written to my son I have addressed his mail to - Sea Man's Unit, General Delivery, New York, New York.

We would welcome Martin to come and see his parents. Mr. Jensen says his son should come direct to Omaha.

Again thank you very much.

Respectfully,

Mrs. Ruth Jensen

1149 South 17th Street

Lincoln, Nebraska

P.S. Hope this isn't asking too much.