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On Active Service, Oct. 6, 1918 Franklin Tribune, Just received a Tribune today, the second one since I arrived and I guess it reminded me that it’s some time since I wrote. I read it until I know… Read More
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Everywhere in General, (in England now), Oct. 25th, 1918 Dear Folks: Well all I can say is that Columbus had a lot of nerve when he crossed the ocean in his little row-boat. I’m not coming back until… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Christmas, Columbus, England, Letter, Minnesota, Red Cross Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Somewhere in England, Oct. 8th. Dear Mother: – Well here I am safely across the ocean. We had a real good trip although the water was rather rough at times. I thought I would be about the first… Read More
Here are two letters addressed to Mr. Nelson regarding the death of his son, Charles Leroy Nelson. U.S.S. Oklahoma, Marine Detachment October 22, 1918 My dear Mr. Nelson: Please pardon the liberty we take in sending this letter… Read More
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Somewhere in France, Sunday, Sept. 19, 1918 My dear mother, I will write a few lines to you and put it in my pocket as I don’t expect to get it mailed until after we go over the… Read More
Category: France, Hector, Hector Mirror, Letter, Wounded, Woundeed Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
A Sailor’s Letter: Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 3, 1918 Dear Friend Emil: Well how are you stacking up these cold days? How is the old party making it? Say in case it’s not too late send me a little… Read More
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The attached letter was received on Nov. 8th by Mr. Andrew Weber. Corporal Weber had just recovered from an attack of Spanish influenza at Camp Funston, when he notified his parents that he will soon be on his… Read More
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Somewhere in France, Sept. 25th, 1918 Dear Friends: Well just having received a batch of mail it makes me feel so darned glad that I am over here that I would not trade my place for anything. And… Read More
Category: France, Letter, Liberty Loan, Red Cross, Y.M.C.A. Tags: Letter, military, Red Cross, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
The funeral services of Lieut. Frank L. Hammerstrand were held Thursday afternoon, Oct. 24 at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Hammerstrand, on South Washington Street. A quartette composed of Misses Edna Larson and… Read More
Letter from “Chic”: France a Beautiful Place But Wants Christmas Dinner at Home–Is Learning French Somewhere in France, Sept 25, 1918 Dear Folks, I think by today you will have received the card telling of my safe arrival,… Read More
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Tag: Letter
Letter From Florense Grimes, Franklin Tribune, 11-14-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
On Active Service, Oct. 6, 1918 Franklin Tribune, Just received a Tribune today, the second one since I arrived and I guess it reminded me that it’s some time since I wrote. I read it until I know… Read More
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Letter from Richard Riedler, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Everywhere in General, (in England now), Oct. 25th, 1918 Dear Folks: Well all I can say is that Columbus had a lot of nerve when he crossed the ocean in his little row-boat. I’m not coming back until… Read More
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Letter From Donald Hogenson, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
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Somewhere in England, Oct. 8th. Dear Mother: – Well here I am safely across the ocean. We had a real good trip although the water was rather rough at times. I thought I would be about the first… Read More
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Hector Mirror November 14, 1918, Charles Leroy Nelson
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Here are two letters addressed to Mr. Nelson regarding the death of his son, Charles Leroy Nelson. U.S.S. Oklahoma, Marine Detachment October 22, 1918 My dear Mr. Nelson: Please pardon the liberty we take in sending this letter… Read More
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Letter From Carl Potter, Hector Mirror, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 19, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, Sunday, Sept. 19, 1918 My dear mother, I will write a few lines to you and put it in my pocket as I don’t expect to get it mailed until after we go over the… Read More
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Letter from Albert Martinson, Renville County Journal, 11-15-1918
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A Sailor’s Letter: Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 3, 1918 Dear Friend Emil: Well how are you stacking up these cold days? How is the old party making it? Say in case it’s not too late send me a little… Read More
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Act of Kindness, Bird Island Union, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The attached letter was received on Nov. 8th by Mr. Andrew Weber. Corporal Weber had just recovered from an attack of Spanish influenza at Camp Funston, when he notified his parents that he will soon be on his… Read More
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Letter from Claire Brooks, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, Sept. 25th, 1918 Dear Friends: Well just having received a batch of mail it makes me feel so darned glad that I am over here that I would not trade my place for anything. And… Read More
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Funeral of Lieut F L Hammerstrand, Renville County Journal, 11-8-1918
Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The funeral services of Lieut. Frank L. Hammerstrand were held Thursday afternoon, Oct. 24 at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Hammerstrand, on South Washington Street. A quartette composed of Misses Edna Larson and… Read More
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Letter from Ernest Hagquist, Hector Mirror, 11-7-1918
Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Letter from “Chic”: France a Beautiful Place But Wants Christmas Dinner at Home–Is Learning French Somewhere in France, Sept 25, 1918 Dear Folks, I think by today you will have received the card telling of my safe arrival,… Read More
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