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Private Harris Writes From Sunny France
The letter from Pvt N K Harris details travel from a sea voyage to France, transport by French trains, and camp life with the 128th Field Artillery. He recalls fellow soldiers, rough conditions, meals, and a longing to return home, noting interactions with French towns, Tommies, and a desire to see Sullivan County friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Duke
Rochester
Duke of Sail Durham
Camp Mills
Duke of
Bull Durham
Milo Miles
Missouri
Silo Smith
Silver’ Quimbvy
St. Louis
Kid Conden
Kansas City
Abie Baldwin
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ty Cobb
Pickles Hines
Kansas
Conden
Griff Griffin
Chaser
Chasey
Bevo Verdot
Billy Burke
Buffalo
Mike Murphy
Tuck Tucker
Iowa
Private Jones
Stew
Tom Williams
Yours Truly
Pvt
N. K. Harris
Bat. C
128Th Field Artillery
No Man's Land
Slim Brewster
France
Uncle Sam
Big Guns
Noblesville
Ind
Sullivan County
Smith
Linton
Robinson
Sullivan
Settlin
Jackson Township
Pershing
Kiddin
Alaska
Arabia
Paddy Flynn
Bronwood Gardner
Utah Hansen
Camp Doniphan
Oklahoma
Staffordshire
Jasonville
Tarrytown
N. Y
Merom Bluff
Eagle Island
Battery
Barnum and Bailey’s Circus
Old York
Sam
Joe Persinger
Smithy
Joe
U. A
Headquarters Company
128Th
American Base Hospital
Lieut. Fuller
Engineers Barracks
Battery Street
O’grady
War Women's
Davey Crocket
Bob
Buck Creek
Bussero
American Expeditionary Forces