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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
3
A wartime letter by Irvin Richens of Company H 47th Infantry Division describes hospital stays in France and his plans to return home. He thanks family and friends, mentions Thanksgiving, expresses hope for an early reunion, and sends regards to relatives from Chaumont base in December 1918.
Soldiers from Uintah County send a Christmas greeting and homeward hopes from the Allied front in France. Private Kalligh Nebeker from Co G 110th Infantry A E F writes of armistice relief, letters home, and plans to return soon to Uintah County while expressing pride in American citizenship and well wishes for the Vernal Express readers.
A damaged OCR letter from Harold Kettle describes a wartime injury and war weariness. He laments the cold winter, asks for news from home, and requests candy or a boy to be sent if possible. He mentions family, including a father and other relatives, and signs off with affection.
In a France front line tone dated November 24, a soldier writes to his father about why Father’s Day matters to GIs overseas. He praises paternal strength, reflects on home life, and notes longing for real food and news from family while mentioning influenza and mail delivery.
A U S Army letter from La Mare France dated Oct 18 expresses gratitude to Miss Log Martin for knitting a red sweater that fit a tall soldier. Earl Koontz of Ohio, serving in Tom this country, signs the missive praising the work and noting home life while overseas.
Dear parents, I am leaving in the morning for Cuba and expect to be gone fifteen or twenty days. I wish I could be there for Christmas and warn that mail may be scarce during my absence.
The writer explains a shipboard promotion and duty as quartermaster. He describes guiding the ship as the man at the wheel, four on eight off watch schedule, with sleep between duties. He signs off with Christmas wishes and regards from Ralph.
Ronald PheeCe writes from somewhere in France about poor treatment of American prisoners by Germans. He describes Verdun and Argonne woods, shelling, hard terrain, and prisoners from many nations. He notes uncertainty about moving home, hopes for spring or a return by sea, and wishing a Merry Christmas to all.
Dear Mother letter from U.S. Kentucky dated December 26 recounts a dangerous Atlantic crossing aboard a ship named Freestone. The writer describes heavy seas, water pouring through gun ports, turning to plug, and a crew fearing the ship would go down before reaching Boston. The letter ends with wishes for Christmas and New Year from CHAS FREESTONE.
Cry G Goodrich mails a Christmas greeting from Belgium dated December 1, 1918. He reports towns badly torn up and stripped of cattle yet notes Belgium is a wonderful, fertile country with progressive people. He mentions traveling on a liner twice and hopes to sail for America soon.
The essay muses on friendships and memory, noting that true friendship outlasts casual acquaintances. It contrasts how women recall courtship details with men forgetting emotions, and urges never to neglect aging parents or old friends. It emphasizes keeping in touch and cherishing past ties.
The fragment urges avoiding old bills into the new year with a pun on green bills. It stresses being better natured during the coming year and references a theme of renewal or remittance in a playful tone. The text lacks clear events or individuals.
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