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Letter from Don E Rhivers on sights across England in 1917
A wartime letter from First Lieutenant Donald E. Rhivers after arrival in England describes travel by small coaches to London and Aldershot, sighting Tower Bridge and Parliament, hotel meals at the Savoy and Trocadero, and ration life for soldiers. It includes menus and a note on American and English food, plus a report from a wife on women workers in wartime industry and welfare efforts.
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Don FE. Rhivers
England
Ogdenne Istter
Moat
Iter Ly
Troopa
Borden
Dinkey
Liorden
Saat
Aldershot
Teck
London
Simmons
Oto
Tower Bridge
Palace
Parliament
Pants
Westminster Abbey
Pall’ Mail
Pieare Circus
Savoy Hotel
Bam
France
Mesa
Donald E. Rhivers
Hhivers
Grace Vanille
Savoy
Ogdenita
Ministry of Food Control
Welfare Department
Kelton