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Brocourt, France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear Father: I will write you a few lines and tell you how I am getting along and some things about the places I have seen since I left Camp Lewis, Wash. The… Read More
Periguiux, France, Dec. 4, 1918 Dear Mother and All, Well, I have a little time this morning so will try and write you a few lines to let you know I am well and still feeling fine…. Read More
The following interesting letter from Ralph Mortiz, a member of the Field Artillery in France was received by his folks last week. France, November 14, 1918 Dear Folks: Here goes for a few lines again I don’t know… Read More
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November 17, 1918 Dear Mother and Sisters, Hurrah for our side the war is over at last. Of course this will be old news by the time you get this but I had to mention the fact any… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Armistice, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., Armistice, France, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Trenches, world war i
November 25, 1918 Dear Father: Understand that we may write a letter today. Known as “Dads Letter” in which censorship rules are cast aside and we are allowed to mention the place we are now located in and… Read More
Somewhere in France November 23, 1918 Dear Folks at home: Just a line to tell you the war is over which you undoubtly already know, and I was in the last big battle with the famous 5th Division… Read More
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The following letter was received last week by Sol Bergstrom from Ben Leonard: France, November 17, 1918 Dear Sol: Sunday and have been thinking of you for some days so going to pen you a few lines at… Read More
Category: France, Letter, Need Photograph, Olivia, Olivia Times Tags: A.E.F., France, Letter, military, minnesota, olivia, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Reinhold Jakobitz, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918 October 5th, 1918 Buffalo Lake News, Buffalo Lake, Minn. Dear Friends: I have been in France for some time. Most of the boys on our transport had a touch of seasickness,… Read More
The Buffalo Lake News received the following letter last week from Carl Hurtig who has been in active service in France for several months. November 4th, 1918 Dear Mr. Foster: You will probably be surprised to hear from… Read More
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Darling mother: Several days have slipped by and I haven’t written any letters. Have been waiting to hear from you. Received your letter yesterday written Oct. 8th, so guess I’m getting my mail a bit more regular. Hope… Read More
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Tag: France
Letter from Frank Soderquist, Renville County Journal, 12-27-1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Brocourt, France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear Father: I will write you a few lines and tell you how I am getting along and some things about the places I have seen since I left Camp Lewis, Wash. The… Read More
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Letter from Clarence Hassinger, Morton Enterprise, 12-27-1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Periguiux, France, Dec. 4, 1918 Dear Mother and All, Well, I have a little time this morning so will try and write you a few lines to let you know I am well and still feeling fine…. Read More
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Letter from Ralph Moritz, Buffalo Lake News, 12-27-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following interesting letter from Ralph Mortiz, a member of the Field Artillery in France was received by his folks last week. France, November 14, 1918 Dear Folks: Here goes for a few lines again I don’t know… Read More
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Letter from Howard Kromer, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
November 17, 1918 Dear Mother and Sisters, Hurrah for our side the war is over at last. Of course this will be old news by the time you get this but I had to mention the fact any… Read More
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Letter from James Sherin, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
November 25, 1918 Dear Father: Understand that we may write a letter today. Known as “Dads Letter” in which censorship rules are cast aside and we are allowed to mention the place we are now located in and… Read More
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Letter from Lawrence Schafer, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France November 23, 1918 Dear Folks at home: Just a line to tell you the war is over which you undoubtly already know, and I was in the last big battle with the famous 5th Division… Read More
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Letter from Ben Leonard, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following letter was received last week by Sol Bergstrom from Ben Leonard: France, November 17, 1918 Dear Sol: Sunday and have been thinking of you for some days so going to pen you a few lines at… Read More
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Letter from Reinhold Jakobitz, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Letter from Reinhold Jakobitz, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918 October 5th, 1918 Buffalo Lake News, Buffalo Lake, Minn. Dear Friends: I have been in France for some time. Most of the boys on our transport had a touch of seasickness,… Read More
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Letter from Carl Hurtig, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Buffalo Lake News received the following letter last week from Carl Hurtig who has been in active service in France for several months. November 4th, 1918 Dear Mr. Foster: You will probably be surprised to hear from… Read More
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Letter from Alma Kienlen, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Darling mother: Several days have slipped by and I haven’t written any letters. Have been waiting to hear from you. Received your letter yesterday written Oct. 8th, so guess I’m getting my mail a bit more regular. Hope… Read More
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