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July 29, 1918, Somewhere in FranceDear friends at home:I have received no letter from any of you lately but I know it is not your fault, and think maybe some of you may be interested to know I… Read More
Category: France, Gas Mask, Hector, Hector Mirror, History, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Soldiers, World War I, Wounded Tags: A.E.F., honor roll, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Dear Folks,Shall write a few lines to let you know I am well and like it fine over here. I have seen quite a bit of the country since I got over here. Of course things are a… Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, World War I Tags: France, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Helmet Thomas Killed in Action Word was received here on Monday evening; between seven and eight o’clock, that Helmet Thomas, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Thomas of this place was killed in action in France on September… Read More
Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, France, Honor Roll, Killed in Action Tags: A.E.F., honor roll, Killed in Action, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
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
Category: A.E.F., Doughboy, France, History, HUn, Letter, Marine, Military, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Renville Star Farmer, Soldiers, World War I, Wounded Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, Renville county, Renville Star Farmer, Soldier, world war i
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
Category: Camp Raritan, History, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Renville Star Farmer, World War I Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Renville Star Farmer, Soldier, world war i
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
Category: Camp Mills, History, Letter, Renville County, Renville Star Farmer, Soldiers, World War I Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Renville Star Farmer, Soldier, world war i
Southern Field, Americus, Ga., Sept. 3, 1918 Dear Sister; I arrived here this morning, and am pretty tired tonight but am going to spend a few moments writing. You do not know who lucky you are to be… Read More
Category: Letter, Military, Minnesota, Morton, Morton Enterprise, Renville County, World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: Camp, Letter, Morton Enterprise, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 15, 1918 Dear Friend: Got your letter today but suppose it has been lying around for a couple of days. Just got out of the Chelsea Hospital for Spanish Influenza. This whole establishment of… Read More
U.S.S. Kimberly, Sept. 7, 1918 Dear Mother; Well I suppose it is about time that I write you a line to let you know that I am alive and that I am having a good time. I am… Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, History, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Soldiers, U.S. Naval Forces, U.S.S. Kimberly Tags: Fairfax, Letter, Navy, Renville county, world war i
September 7th, 1918 Dear Pa and all; It has been some time since it has been very convenient for me to write for most generally during the past month of so we have moved almost daily and we… Read More
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Letter from Carl O. Potter from France Hector Mirror 09-19-1918
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July 29, 1918, Somewhere in FranceDear friends at home:I have received no letter from any of you lately but I know it is not your fault, and think maybe some of you may be interested to know I… Read More
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He Likes France Fairfax Standard 10-24-1918
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Dear Folks,Shall write a few lines to let you know I am well and like it fine over here. I have seen quite a bit of the country since I got over here. Of course things are a… Read More
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Another, Hero Gone Bird Island Union 10-24-1918
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Helmet Thomas Killed in Action Word was received here on Monday evening; between seven and eight o’clock, that Helmet Thomas, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Thomas of this place was killed in action in France on September… Read More
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Havoc of War Vividly Described by One of the Boys in France
Last Updated: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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
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Letter From Timothy O’Connor, Renville Star Farmer, 9-12-1918
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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
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Letter From Abraham Freiborg, Renville Star Farmer, 9-12-1918
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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
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Letter From Harold Swan, Morton Enterprise, 9-13-1918
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Southern Field, Americus, Ga., Sept. 3, 1918 Dear Sister; I arrived here this morning, and am pretty tired tonight but am going to spend a few moments writing. You do not know who lucky you are to be… Read More
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Letter From Albert W Martinson, Renville County Journal, 10-25-1918
Last Updated: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 15, 1918 Dear Friend: Got your letter today but suppose it has been lying around for a couple of days. Just got out of the Chelsea Hospital for Spanish Influenza. This whole establishment of… Read More
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Letter form Ingveald Haggestad, Fairfax Standard, 10-10-1918
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U.S.S. Kimberly, Sept. 7, 1918 Dear Mother; Well I suppose it is about time that I write you a line to let you know that I am alive and that I am having a good time. I am… Read More
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Letter for Helmuth Kurth, Renville County Journal, 10-25-1918
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September 7th, 1918 Dear Pa and all; It has been some time since it has been very convenient for me to write for most generally during the past month of so we have moved almost daily and we… Read More
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