1918-1919 WWI SOLDIER'S LETTERS - 8 - YMCA Envelopes & Paper, PCs - 332nd F.A.

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Lot of 8
WWI Soldier’s Letters
1918-1919
in
YMCA Envelopes & on Postcards
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Included are 8 letters to Miss Edith Bentson in
Chicago, Illinois from
Sgt. Charles A.
Willis, 332nd F.A., Battery F.
Six of the letters are in YMCA stationery envelopes;
two of the letters are on postcards.
Five of the letters in the YMCA envelopes are
written on YMCA stationery.
Two of the letters have censor stampings on
the envelope.
A brief summary of the letters is as follows:
1.
Letter on two pages of YMCA stationery, in
YMCA stationery envelope postmarked
April 16, 1918 at Rockford,
Illinois.
Written from Camp Grant on 4/15/18, the
letter reads, in part:
“We were out about 25 miles today with the horses.
And are going to camp out all night tonight.
How would you like to be with me…”
2.
Two page letter on lined paper, in YMCA
stationery envelope postmarked May 30,
1918 at Sparta, Wis.
The letter is dated 5/29/18 at Camp Robinson and
reads, in part:
“…But as for Ruth, her and I are no more.  And by what
I have said to you. You ought to know who I want.
If not I will tell you.  It is you and not her or
anyone…
…Well Edith if you want me as you know I do you.
And believe what I said today that I do.
Write and tell me so.  As I want to know.  And
now more letters like that.
So will close with lots of love and kisses from
some one that loves you…”
3.
Letter on YMCA stationery, in YMCA envelope
with no postmark, but with “Soldiers Mail”
written in the upper right corner of the
envelope.
The letter is dated Sept. 1918 “On Sea”
and reads, in part:
“Well sweetheart this is the last day on the boat.
An I am sure glad of it.
…and say sweetheart do not worry about me
as I will be alright…”
4.
Letter on 4 pages of YMCA stationery, in YMCA envelope
postmarked December 16 at U.S. Army Post
Office M.P.E.S.
With censor’s stamping on the envelope and
notation on the last page of the letter.
This 4 page letter is dated 12/15/18 at
Camp Hunt “Near Bordeaux
France.”
The letter reads, in part:
“…And by the way things look over here it will not
be long befor we will all be back home again.  I
will  try and tell you some of the things I saw
on the way to this camp.
…I leftN.Y. Sept. 17th and did not see any Subs on the way over and most of
all I did not get seasick.  Well after being on the water for 13 days, we landed
in Liverpool Eng. Sept. 29th and marched for 6 miles to camp Knotty-Ash.
Well I did not like that part of Eng. And will tell you
why when I get back.
We were there for 3 days and then took
a train to Romsey Eng. About 250
miles and can say about
the same for this place.  Well after being
there for 3 days
more we marched to south-Hampton about 18 miles
and
that night took the boat over the Eng Cannel (sic).  That
was on
the night of Oct. 3 and landed in France Oct. 4.
We landed in La Havre
France and marched 8 miles
to  the camp.  Rest camp #1 we were
there for 3 day
s and then came to this camp Oct. 8th.  And all the
time riding in Box Cars.  France is a lot better
than Eng.
The people are all old fashion.
…They still have the two wheel carts and any thing from a
cow to a horse pulling.  The house are not at all like ours.
You go into the bedroom from the street.  The girls are
not at all like the ones at home.  I would not give
one of ours for 1000 of them…”
5.
Letter on 2 pages of YMCA stationery, in
YMCA envelope postmarked December 31
“RECD FROM ARMY – BORDEAUX”
With censor’s stamping on the envelope and
notation on the last page of the letter.
This letter is dated December 29th at “Camp
De Souge, On way home.  Near Bordeaux
France.”
The letter reads, in part:
“Well dear here I am in another camp, the best I have
been in since I landed in France.  And by the way
things look here I will be back befor
this
letter get to you (I sure hope
so)…
6.
Letter on YMCA stationery, in YMCA stationery
envelope postmarked February 16, 1919 at
Newport News, Va.
This letter is dated Feb. 13, 1919 “On the boat
U.S.S. Antigone.”
The letter reads, in part:
“Well dear it will not be long now befor I will be back
to dear old U.S.A. and Chicago.  And most of
all you & mother.  And I sure am
glad of it.
We sure are having some rough sea.  As you can see by
the writing.  The waves are coming over the top
of the boat.  It have been that way for the
last 10 days…”
7.
Postcard postmarked May 14, 1918 at Rockford,
Illinois with brief letter on the back dated
5/14/18.
8.
Postcard postmarked September 6, 1918 at N.Y. & Central
R.P.O. with a brief letter on the back dated
9/6/18.
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