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Soldier Letter From France Describes War Toll and Homeward Hopes
A World War I letter from Russell Wright, Co. F, 146 Int., in France details trench warfare near Ypres, long marches, destroyed towns, and Belgian and French villages. He expresses desire to return home to the United States, shares bread notes, and mentions Indiana soldiers. The ending shifts to political misgivings about Kaiser and U.S. rail policy debates, plus a medical ad and a social note about Mrs. Lindley visiting Lafayette.
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