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Letter from Elmer Midby, Renville County Journal, 9-20-1918: A Delayed Letter From A Soldier

The letter which follows was received in this office for publication some time ago but on account of much other material clamoring for space it has, each time, been left out. We publish it with the feeling that… Read More

Letter from Alfred Sell, Buffalo Lake News, 9-20-1918:

A P. Sell Wounded Writes Cheerful Letter Home The following is a letter received by R. E. Sell last Saturday from his son, Alfred, written August 16th, bringing them the news that he had been wounded and was… Read More

Letter From Platt Nellermoe, Buffalo Lake News, 9-20-1918

Fort Totten, N.Y., Sept. 13th 1918 Dear Mr. Foster: It has been my intention nearly all summer to write you but as you can imagine army life doesn’t afford one the leisure time that civilian life does. I… Read More

Letter From Allen Wenz, Hector Mirror, 19 Sep 1918: Allen Wenz Says Uncle Sam Feeds the Boys Well, Praises Red Cross

Camp Grant, Ill., Sept. 8, 1918 My dear father, Will take pleasure in answering your letter this morning, Sunday, as I am feeling somewhat better now from vaccination shot. My arm is somewhat swollen yet and it burns… Read More

Letter from Matt Mahlum, Franklin Tribune, 9-19-1918

Camp Lewis, Wash., Sept. 5, 1918 Friend Julius, After another week of patient waiting I again received the Tribune and it sure was a welcome as ever. I was kind of worried about it not getting to my… Read More

Letters From the Soldier Boys Franklin Tribune September 19, 1918: Leonard Johnson Writes from France

Somewhere in England, Aug, 22, 1918 Dear brother Duffey, Will drop you a few lines and let you know that I am alright and feeling fine. We arrived here at this camp last night and rested last night… Read More

Havoc of War Vividly Described by One of the Boys in France

Interesting Account of the recent fighting and destruction of Country. With the A.E.F. France, July 24, 1918Dear Friends:Having a little spare time thot I would devote a few minutes to letting the folks know I am over here… Read More

Letter From Timothy O’Connor, Renville Star Farmer, 9-12-1918

We received a copy of the New Brunswick, N.J. Sunday Times and a letter from T. G. O’Connor, Camp Raritan, N.J. The paper contains a picture of the band to which Gerald belongs. It states there are three… Read More

Thrilling Account of Aeroplane Trip, Renville Star Farmer, 9-26-1918: Renville Boy Now Located in Southern Camp Describes The Sensation of Sailing Above the Clouds

Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 9, ‘18 Dear Mother: Well, were you able to read my last letter? Am afraid it was put together kind of punk. Sunday my chum (Pri. White) and I went to Union Springs. We went… Read More

Letter From Abraham Freiborg, Renville Star Farmer, 9-12-1918

Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y., August 29, 1918 Dear Parents and all: Tonight I will try and write you a few lines and let you know that I am still alive and well. I am writing this… Read More