Richardson, John R. S2
329 68 64

South Saint Paul, Minnesota
October 19 1945

Chas. B. McVay, III
Captain, U. S. Navy
Navy Department
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington 25, D. C.

Dear Sir:

We recieved your kind letter concerning our son, John Richard Richardson, who lost his life on the Cruiser Indianapolis, and wish to thank you for your sympathy.
It has been a terrible blow, and as Jack was our only child, life has seemed very empty, but such is the way of the Lord. Let us hope that all the boys killed in this war have not died in vain, and that the world will remember and find Unity and Peace as a result of their sacrifice. We know Jack would have wanted it that way, as he was very proud to be a part of our great fleet.
Mr. Richardson was born and raised in Indiana and Jack was quite thrilled to write home that he had been assigned to the Indianapolis. I went to visit one of the survivors, Lyle Paskette from Saint Paul last week, and got the complete story. It must have been a nightmare for you men who survived. He told me that if he goes back on a ship he hopes it will be the one of which you are in command.
We are very anxious to get a picture of the Indianapolis, and have tried everywhere but to no avail. Would you please advise us where we could obtain one? Hoping this letter finds you fully recovered from your trying experience and thanking you again, we are

Very sincerely yours,

Mrs. Clark R. Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. Clark R. Richardson
639 Thirteenth Avenue North
South Saint Paul, Minnesota

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RICHARDSON, John Richard, 329 68 64, 52c

October 25, 1945

My dear Mrs. Richardson:

Thank you very much for your kind letter of October 19th which reached me this morning.

There is enclosed herewith a picture of the INDIANAPOLIS taken off Mare Island, California the 10th of July just prior to our departure.

Very sincerely yours,

CHAS. B. MCVAY, III
Captain, U. S. Navy

Mr. and Mrs. Clark R. Richardson
639 Thirteenth Avenue North
South Saint Paul, Minnesota.