Camp Funston Diary Letter From World War I Camp
A letter from a soldier stationed at Camp Funston Kansas in August 1918 describes training, delays, and plans to visit Marseilles Hill, plus personal notes on family, friends, and daily life. He mentions Uncle Samuel, letters from Miss Loyd, and the recent funeral escort for Colonel Patterson, with reflections on drafts, mosquitos, and guard duties.
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Geo W Graham
Funston
Kane
Kanes City
Marhlee Hill
Samuel
Soo
Fragmentary Civil War Era Letter Face See Notes
A damaged OCR fragment presents a handwritten letter with garbled lines about Uncle Sam, Bee Thes, naval eat, and pledges to return home. Names and places appear distorted, with references to Forts and artillery, plus a closing signoff from a Charles Fo Rachards, attorney.
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Charles Fo Rachards
From the Front Lines A Wartime Letter Confirms Bombing Skirmishes
The July 23 1918 letter from Glenn Phelps First Lieutenant describes follow up actions against German forces in occupied territory. He notes aerial clashes with enemy planes near Cedar and balloon defense, reports artillery fire and a counterattack, and describes the chaos of retreating German troops with weapons and equipment abandoned.
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Marina
Liege
Whael
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Dioner Satchels Ltd
J. H. Wicecarver
Marble Hill
Missouri
Camp Foasion
Kansas
Bollinger County
Ft. Constitution, N. HM
France
Ricketts
Fred Kinder
Howard
Howard Hardman
Colone Patterson
Portsmouth
Stark
Foster
Uncle Sam
Women of
America
Heme Army
Leon Kativon
Cin
Ost
Dottie Tov
Jimi Twits Hott
Terpaan
Nis
Fredy
Howie
Glenn Phelps
A. S. Sis. R. C. Second Balloon Company
Chen’t Court
WRTIT
Jf McDewen
Jenn
Boling
Whitewater
Fes
Pagar Fietts
Ewis Zimmerman
Cheatner
Sespos SP Pewernel
Qhawier Ameityscots Union
Jack Call
Win Abernathy
Hires Francis
Marvin Burts
Marvin Burts Liiv Myers,George Franc, Loranee Wilie Baker, Atte Wess
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Colle
Kieder
Literty
Deleh Haynes
Filmore
Moindas
Sale
Jess Gull
Mishiri
Clay
Dieter Noah Ve W. Donaldeon
Peiloon
Miler
Mardman
Prant Tallent
Hhengrlers
Miner Sa
Vangunder
J. Fh. Wreters
Actiee
Rone
Ivy
Kennett
Dankar
Pierre
Marin Arret
Wien
Utie
Ciad
Fr. Lathe
Bam
L. Kellanad
Marvin
Minn
Peta
Kintier Caiheter
Hev
Heury
Lamo
Ugr
Perea A
Tomiaugh
JP Fiewson Mrantingham
Twinpan Ee
Wilhem Muller
Sharkts
Clare
Horpneman
Bermeman
Victor Aliged
Diveres, Deeg Seeoter
Ee Linge Strader
Warn Hewsier
Lewin Wiebe
Lee Cato
Thanklin Iver
Ibwe
Bern Fyger
Eek
Sppertarnen Bens
Ariel & Wry
Rune
Bento
Rimidente
Mor Taupe
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