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Army Letters From Camp Travis Paint Homey Life In 1918
Correspondence from Camp Travis San Antonio Texas dated June 29 1918 describes daily life for soldiers with mention of home comforts Uncle Sam supplies ice cream and punch meals and exercise and a supply sergeant role. It notes YMCA entertainment boxing and wrestling and a new player piano plus homefolks visits and local notices from Yoakum Port Lavaca Shiner Hallettsville and Galveston among others.
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Mr. O. F. Knape
Moulton
Texas
Mr. Knape
Sammie
Uncle Sam