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Army and Navy Notes Jacob S Weist Writes From France
Private Jacob Snyder Wiest of the 6th Infantry, American E, writes from France to sister Miss Callie Wiest. He describes camp life, caring for horses, transport by boxcars, and French village scenes, noting wooden shoes, historical sites, weather, and longing for Hershey chocolate and Lititz pretzels.
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Jacob S. Weist
France
Callie Wiest
Clay Township
Pvt
Jacob Wiest
Thars Sixth Infantry
Lancaster County
iPrance
Harse
Camp Meade
U. S
Feade
Trak
Pyt
Jacob Snyder Wiest