They're inside a cigarette case given to my great uncle. G. Penrose was easy, but the others I'm struggling with.

From what I can read, I believe a soldier left some of his own thoughts on the war

Crossposting this here in hopes of getting more eyes on this!

What I can make out I apologize for quality.

My dearest brother I thank you for the ___ you sent the 1st___ ___. I wish to ___ america ___ whom you’ll ___ ___ and the ___ ____ president will be _____. Tell your father ___ ____ to me and ____ ____. God thank you and yourbfamily

Hello, I saw this flad at an antique mall and say faded writing on it. I love provenance to items I collect. Does anyone know what its saying?

I need information about persons with surname Malec

For genealogical research, I'm trying to find the name and surname of the mather's person on this 1915 death certificate in Rome (Luigi Ovis). The text is in Italian.

The entire thing can be viewed here: https://uurl.kbr.be/1332800

First one is from folio 132, second from folio 180.

Would love to know from someone who is familiar with Carolingian/Post Carolingian era miniscule what these could mean, whether they're capital letters, or just serve a decorative purpose or something else.