Tag: Soldier
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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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
Just came back from a trip to Bull Run river and found box here you sent, in fine shape, with stockings and eats. Those cookies are the finest I ever ate. Those dates are fine also. You could… Read More
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Tag: Soldier
Another, Hero Gone Bird Island Union 10-24-1918
Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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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Another Letter From Reuben Sell, Fairfax Standard, 10-17-1918
Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Just came back from a trip to Bull Run river and found box here you sent, in fine shape, with stockings and eats. Those cookies are the finest I ever ate. Those dates are fine also. You could… Read More
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