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1918 SPANISH FLU & WW1 Love Letter To Sault Ste. Marie MI From Louisiana Woman

$ 30.62

Availability: 60 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Used
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    November 1, 1918 Letter - WW1 AND Spanish Flu Contents -
    Sent during the height of the Spanish Flu/Influenza/Grippe
    See other listings for more original Spanish Flu items - Many Sold - More To Be Added
    To:  Mr. C.L. Miller, S.S. Lyman C. Smith, Marine Post Office, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
    From:  "Little One" - other letters she wrote were found with this and she is Hazel Smith
    Postmark:  Illegible but other letters show it is Napoleonville, LA
    She writes about thinking she has the flu (eyes itch/burn, feels fuzzy, feels a hundred years old, stiff)
    "Lorenzo has talked war tonight until I'm so nervous I could scream.  He seems to think there will be a big naval battle in a few days"
    She wants her brothers home, and Miller too
    Condition: Light discoloration, small spots, folded, smell of her perfume is still on letters (they were found this way), from smoke free environment
    This item will ship in a rigid mailer with tracking
    Thanks