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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… Read More

Soldier E M Butler Recovering From Wounds, Hector Mirror, 9-26-1918

An article of Sept. 9th, by a special Paris correspondent of the Minneapolis Tribune, contains the following information concerning a Hector soldier boy. “Mrs. E. J. Butler of Hector, Minn., whose son, E. M. Butler, a private of… Read More

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

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

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

Letter From Hiram Foreman, Olivia Times, 9-2-1918: Soldiers Letter To His Mother

Camp Dix, N.J., September 2nd, 1918 Dear Folks: Arrived safe and sound at our new camp. It certainly is a great change. This is a fine camp comparing to Cody. We are just 35 miles from Philadelphia, Penn…. Read More

Letter from Pvt John S Nelson, Hector Mirror, 9-12-1918

Camp Dix, N.J., Sept. 8, 1918 Dear Mr. Corson; I suppose you will be surprised to hear from me but it is more a business letter than a social one as I am not acquainted with you. I… Read More

Letter From Harvey Bertelson, Fairfax Standard, 9-12-1918

Camp Mills, N.Y August 30, 1918 Dear Pa and All: Well, we are at Camp Mills, New York now. This surely is quite a ways from home. I wish that you could have been with me on the… Read More