Letters From War Front Describe Long Wait for Mail
The fragmentary wartime letters from Pvt Geo I Gleason and Pvt Chester F Jones recount gaps in American mail service in 1918 and life at camps and in France. They describe hopes of returning home to farm next summer, the strain of uncertain communications, and brief notes on conditions near the front and in Guantanamo Bay.
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Deane
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I. Ue
Babe
Papa
Pvt
Geo. I
Gleason
Co. G
Amer. EB. F
France
Guba
Paris Island
Cheter F Jones
Atoan
Guentmo Bay
John Stanton's Father’s Day Letter from France 1918
John T Stanton of Company G 189 U S Inf Base Hospital 19 A P O 781 Amer E F France writes from Vichy France on November 24 1918 to his father in a long personal letter. He describes being wounded and in hospital and reflects on family life while detailing travel and daily camp routines and memories from the front.
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John Stanton
John T. Stanton, Co. G
U. 8. Inf
Amer. E. F
France
Vichy
Letters from France Describe Weather and Life in 1918
A veteran writes from France on November 23, 1918 to Aunt Clara and Rollie. He mentions cold nights, good grass, rock and brick houses, and ox teams while noting Asa loss of his horse and awaiting a letter about home. He also recalls candy and photos from a box he received.
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France
Ida
Asa
Clara
Rollie
Smith
Ruth McC
Edo
Thanksgiving amid war tides at St Malo
A wartime letter from Saint Malo dated November 29 1918 reflects gratitude after a long year of service. The writer notes daily excursions and entertainments organized by the YMCA while planning to return to ordinary duties soon. A Christmas service sermon and church renewal message accompany the social notes and masculine camaraderie.
Man Heads To Kansas City For Christmas Visit
A man named Nolan Helton traveled to Kansas City on Monday to spend Christmas, reflecting a lighthearted note about living on his income.
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Nolan Helton
Kansas City
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Geo. I. Gleason, Co
Guastenamo Bay
Siti
Papele Bay
Ethene
Mother
Hergeant
Argent
Ammuni
Adon
Pier Cme
S Ly
Ian
Ma ‘Ng T Sale
Kranes
Roy
Ryan
Ellsworth
Whareas
Seathwrest Warmetiel
Gould
Washington
Rupére
Ague
United
Tes Public Health Services
Blue
Ware Sol Sontade
Heatht
Bey
Ohana Stes
Hietty
United States
Bureau of Public Health
Treasury Department
Berryman
Tad
Bo Sa AG
Tod rAy
Dee
Grameen
McCament
Stair
I.c
Oakland
Letcar
Hkedep
Mcline Tractor
Auto Sales Company
Uri Nvlle
Mee
Charles W
St. Malo
Niniy
Tyne
Acti
Poe
Fanta
Synlay
Sunlay
D. B. Fitzgerald
Itipith Sloan
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