Perry, a sailor on the U.S.S. Olympia, served as a signal quartermaster during World War I. In this letter to his former teacher, he discusses his desire to be discharged in order to finish his education.
In the first letter, written February 17, 1919, Owen thanks Pahnke for the material he has sent, and he asks him to gather postcards, pamphlets, weapons, and uniforms to add to the collections at the Archives. He also discusses events in...
In the letter Bedsole describes fighting in the Battle of Cantigny, which was the first American offensive of World War I; he refers to the German troops as "Fritz." During the war Bedsole served as a second lieutenant in Battalion A, 7th Field...
During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses combat, the Red Cross, relations with African Americans in the army, and his impressions of France. The letter is written on Knights of...
During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter, written "somewhere in France," he discusses the weather and camp activities, and he asks for more letters from the people at home: "Oh! Why don't...
During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses family members; encourages the people at home to raise as many food crops as possible; and mentions the alcohol that is available to the...
The first excerpt explains the purpose of the stamps; prices and interest rates; and the steps for purchasing, exchanging, and redeeming them. The second excerpt discusses the costs of the war, reporting the number of men fighting around the world;...
During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses food and weather, emphasizing the differences between home and New York. He wrote the letter, which is on Y.M.C.A. stationery, while...
2009-09-15
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