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Soldier Letter Describes Trip Through Many States and Sights
Private Fred Palmer writes from Camp Merritt New Jersey detailing a three day and three night train journey passing through Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Virginia Washington D C Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey and more. He notes Red Cross treats in North Carolina views of the Potomac White House and Liberty Bell and admires Baltimore and Atlantic City. He mentions market corn and soybeans seen along the way and signs off hoping for news from home.
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Washington's Monument
Washington
Maryland
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Liberty Hall
Red Cross Society
New Jersey
Jersey City
New York City
N. Y. Harbor
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Delaware
D. C
New York
Father
Lee
Fred Palmer
F. A
Camp Merritt
N. J
Atlantic City
Red Cross
Hamlet
Potomac River
Washington, D. C
White House
van Buren Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lorenda Palmer
van Buren
Palmer
Fred
Christ
France
Geo. W. Hunter