As much as possible, all misspellings, grammatical errors, and writing styles, have been preserved from the original letters. These letters give us a unique view of the anguish most family members endured following the news that their loved ones were lost at sea. The Navy did not provide any details nor give any reasons for their loss, and most family members were desperate for information regarding the circumstances surrounding the loss of USS Indianapolis and their family member on July 30th, 1945. (Also see Unanswerable Questions.)