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Morton Boy Sees Big Celebration in London London, Eng., Nov 15, 1918 My Dear Mother, Received you dear letters a few days ago. It was the first I had received for almost a month. Sure glad to hear… Read More
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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
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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
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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Paris, November 19, 1918 My Dear Sister: How is everybody getting along at home? Fine, I hope I am still here in the hospital and am getting along fine, the wound on my left should is all healed… Read More
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Camp Custer, Mich., Dec. 15, 1918 Dear Folks: Rather a lonesome morning. I am on duty until one o’clock but not much doing, as only of part of the sick and wounded……. It is very interesting to converse… Read More
France, Nov. 25, 1918, W. J. Hager and Wife, Dear Friends: It’s nearing Thanksgiving time and I wish I could run in and eat a leg off your Turkey on Thursday but guess I will eat hard tack… Read More
Nov. 20, 1918 Dear Mother: This is my first chance to write for some time owing to scarcity of writing material, also that we have been moving considerably. We are quartered in an old German village which was… Read More
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Tag: Soldier
Letter from Henry Galle, Morton Enterprise, 12-27-1918
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Morton Boy Sees Big Celebration in London London, Eng., Nov 15, 1918 My Dear Mother, Received you dear letters a few days ago. It was the first I had received for almost a month. Sure glad to hear… 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
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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
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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 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 James Stadther, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Paris, November 19, 1918 My Dear Sister: How is everybody getting along at home? Fine, I hope I am still here in the hospital and am getting along fine, the wound on my left should is all healed… Read More
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Letter From F G Kohler, Hector Mirror, 12-26-1919
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Camp Custer, Mich., Dec. 15, 1918 Dear Folks: Rather a lonesome morning. I am on duty until one o’clock but not much doing, as only of part of the sick and wounded……. It is very interesting to converse… Read More
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Letter from Dr Harley McLaren, Hector Mirror, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
France, Nov. 25, 1918, W. J. Hager and Wife, Dear Friends: It’s nearing Thanksgiving time and I wish I could run in and eat a leg off your Turkey on Thursday but guess I will eat hard tack… Read More
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Letter from Jay Leasman, Hector Mirror, 12-26-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Nov. 20, 1918 Dear Mother: This is my first chance to write for some time owing to scarcity of writing material, also that we have been moving considerably. We are quartered in an old German village which was… Read More
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