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France, Nov. 13, 1918 Dear Sister: Shall write a few lines to let you know that I am well, and the weather is fine here. Must tell you that I got three copies of the Fairfax paper in… Read More
A.P.O. St. Aignan, France, Nov. 25, 1918 Friend Bob: Will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and feeling fine and hope you are the same. Well, how is everyone in… Read More
Category: Fairfax Standard, France, Knight of Columbus, Letter, Need Photograph, Y.M.C.A. Tags: A.E.F., Knights of Columbus, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
Lacourtine, France, Nov. 14, 1918 Dear Mother; Well, I will write a few lines to you this time. I suppose you are all glad that the dove of peace is flying over us again. It sure was some… Read More
Category: Bird Island Union, Christmas, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., Armistice, Bird Island Union, France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
A Voice From France: An interesting Letter From William H. Arlt Somewhere in France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear parents: Today is Sunday and no work, so I will write a few lines. It has been trying to rain… Read More
Category: Armistice, Bird Island Union, Christmas, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Cousin and Folks: I must drop you a few lines to let you know I am up and around once again, which is sure a great treat after being laid up… Read More
Category: France, Honor Roll, Letter, Spanish Influenza Tags: A.E.F., France, honor roll, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Oct. 28 1918 The Bird Island Union, Bird Island, Minn., U.S.A. Dear Sirs: Regarding those hair raising experiences you might imagine I’m having so near the Hindenburg Line – to date there hasn’t been any to speak of,… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Bird Island Union, France, Letter Tags: Bird Island Union, France, Hindenburg Line, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Floyd Fuller Writes from France Somewhere in France, Nov. 10, 1918 Dear parents, I received your letter of October the tenth, which was the first I have received since I left the states. I sure was glad to… Read More
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, but I happened to be one of… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, Letter, Need Photograph Tags: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Oct. 26th, 1918 My Dear Folks; I sure have thought of home a lot the last few weeks. Wonder how you all are at home. I am real well and never felt better in my life and today… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Need Photograph, Renville Star Farmer Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, minnesota, President Wilson, Renville county, Renville Star Farmer, Soldier, Trenches, world war i
The following is a letter from E C. Wallner, written from England to his uncle, W. D. Wallner of Buffalo Lake. Somewhere in England, October 9th, 1918 Dear Uncle William: Undoubtedly this letter from me coming from oversea… Read More
Category: England, Influenza, Letter, Red Cross Tags: A.E.F., military, minnesota, President Wilson, Red Cross, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
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Letter From Carl Dahl, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
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France, Nov. 13, 1918 Dear Sister: Shall write a few lines to let you know that I am well, and the weather is fine here. Must tell you that I got three copies of the Fairfax paper in… Read More
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Category: Christmas, Fairfax Standard, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Frank B Marlowe, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A.P.O. St. Aignan, France, Nov. 25, 1918 Friend Bob: Will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and feeling fine and hope you are the same. Well, how is everyone in… Read More
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Letter from George P Meurer, Bird Island Union, 26 Dec 1918
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Lacourtine, France, Nov. 14, 1918 Dear Mother; Well, I will write a few lines to you this time. I suppose you are all glad that the dove of peace is flying over us again. It sure was some… Read More
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Letter from William H Arlt, Bird Island Union, 12-26-1918
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A Voice From France: An interesting Letter From William H. Arlt Somewhere in France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear parents: Today is Sunday and no work, so I will write a few lines. It has been trying to rain… Read More
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Letter from Reuben Arthur Pfettscher, Olivia Times, 12-12-1918
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Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Cousin and Folks: I must drop you a few lines to let you know I am up and around once again, which is sure a great treat after being laid up… Read More
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Letter from Albert L Fischer, Bird Island Union, 12-19-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Oct. 28 1918 The Bird Island Union, Bird Island, Minn., U.S.A. Dear Sirs: Regarding those hair raising experiences you might imagine I’m having so near the Hindenburg Line – to date there hasn’t been any to speak of,… Read More
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Letter from Floyd Fuller, Morton Enterprise, 12-13-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Floyd Fuller Writes from France Somewhere in France, Nov. 10, 1918 Dear parents, I received your letter of October the tenth, which was the first I have received since I left the states. I sure was glad to… Read More
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Letter from Reinhold Jakobitz, Buffalo Lake News, 12-13-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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, but I happened to be one of… Read More
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Letter from Frank Williams, Renville Star Farmer, 12-12-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Oct. 26th, 1918 My Dear Folks; I sure have thought of home a lot the last few weeks. Wonder how you all are at home. I am real well and never felt better in my life and today… Read More
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Letter From Edward C Wallner, Olivia Times, 12-12-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following is a letter from E C. Wallner, written from England to his uncle, W. D. Wallner of Buffalo Lake. Somewhere in England, October 9th, 1918 Dear Uncle William: Undoubtedly this letter from me coming from oversea… Read More
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Category: England, Influenza, Letter, Red Cross Tags: A.E.F., military, minnesota, President Wilson, Red Cross, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i