Letter From Camp Pike Soldier Ross Wilbourn
From Camp Pike Arkansas August 12 1918 Ross Wilbourn writes about dry dusty conditions at camp the difficulty of travel with shots received sickness among troops and eagerness to ship out He mentions Cass County squarely and hopes for letters from Harvey and news of movement homeward posting a view of hostess house Red Cross nurse and canteen crowds during evening entertainment and a hint of transfer plans at the end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Towa
Cass County
Harvey
Red Cross
Ross
Wilbourn
Letter From Joyce McDermott in France to Lois
From Joyce McDermott writing to sister Lois in the United States. She describes time in England, meeting a former hometown friend, air battles she witnessed, daily life in the battery, food and weather, and asks about family and home news while stationed with Battery B 150th FA AEF in France. She signs as Private Joyce W McDermott and provides her address at the American Expeditionary Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
England
Ivan
Pete Smith
Jim Manafeo
Major
Papa
Joyce W. McDermott
150Th F. A. A
American Expeditionary Forces
Letter from Carrie Harris in France 1918
Carrie Harris writes from a small French city July 24 1918 noting steep hills and a caring local population. She describes meals oats and beef steak twice a week mentions stretcher-bearer drills, a friend Raymond Wolf in the band, and a joke motto for General Pershing. She signs off with year ending note and subscription deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Myorg
Anita
Raymond Wolf
Walnut
U.S. A
General Pershing
Hell Or Hoboken
New Jersey
Letter From Thomas J Franklin at Camp Dodge Iowa
From TOM FRANKLIN to Sherm, dated August 1 at Tent City Camp Dodge describing dust, drill schedules, and life as a private in Co. 65 17Bn 163rd Depot Brigade. He provides his mailing address and notes he plans to write more letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
QO. K
Anita
Y. Sherm
Tam
Tent City
Dodge
Thos. J. Franklin
Depot Brigade
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Petty letter from Corregidor describes camp life and quarantine end
Private Clarence B Petty writes from Corregidor Island in July 1918 about leaving quarantine, receiving clothing, good weather, absence of mosquitoes, two monkeys as mascots, and living in a large concrete barracks. He notes better climate than Frisco and Manila plans, asks for crops news, and to subscribe for the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corregidor
P. I
Bill
Frisco
States
Manila
Back in God's Country McEvoy Sends Sailor News from France
From Little Paul McEvoy in Philadelphia dated August 22 1918 he reports returning to the United States to stay in his home country. He mentions St Nazaire France and the sailor mail system using the envelope stamp free of postage. He notes Joe Dougherty Hobart Newton Edwin Burkhart and others attempting to write home and references Newport News and Pollack France plus a naval yard near the Michigan.
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Sharm
St. Nazaire
France
Joe Dougherty
Hobart Newton
Edwin Burkhart
Hobe
Newport Ness
Pollack
Michigan
War letters from Private Petty describe front line joys and home-fund Red Cross aid
Private William V. Petty writes from France detailing frontline entertainment for troops, shells and air shows, and praise for Red Cross and YMCA support. He notes scenic countryside, fishing streams, and confidence in victory over the Kaiser, while promoting tailored suits at C. F. Strutz in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Sherm
Sons of Erin
King Row
General Sherman
Red Cross
WM. V. Petty
O.co
4Th
U.S. Infantry
American Expeditionary Forces
Postcard from Swede on U S S Batjan in wartime
A sailor writes from wartime service in the North Atlantic describing printing office staff at home, a Dutch ship interned as the Batjan, and a U-boat sighting near St Nazaire. He notes missing six months of papers, confirms his Armed Guard status, and sends regards to Anita.
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Nantes
Bordeaux
St. Nazaire
Mutchy
Michigan
Hubart Newton
Joe Dougherty
Tam
Batjan
U—16
Phiadelphia
Sherm
Anita
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Anita Record
Congress
Sherm. F. Myers
Record
Ross Wilbourn
Onsun Co
Joyce McDermott
Carrie Harris
Pierre Bufflerre
Tom” Franklin
Clarence B. Petty
Pvt. C. B. Petty
Lith Co
Philippine
Tslauida
M.B
Little Paul" McEvoy
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
WM. Petty
C.F. Strutz Tailoring Establishment
Atlantic
U.S.S
New York
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