Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Baldwin have received a letter from a friend of their late son, Lieut. Favre Baldwin, who was recently killed while serving at the front in France. This friend, Lieut. Robert W. Ashley, was with Lieutenant Baldwin just a few minutes before he met his death. The letter published below was taken from his dead body by Lieutenant Ashley. My Darlings: The long-awaited orders have ...[Read More]
Lieutenant Baldwin’s Last Letter
Is in the Army Nurse Corps – Gertrude Brogan – WW1
Le Mans, France, Dec. 1, 1918 Dear Sister: As you see Uncle Sam is letting me tour France at his expense, that is, I am about ten hours ride from Brest, where I was first located. I like here much better as we are located right in the city where there are paved streets and sidewalks, so of course I do not have the mud to contend with. The nurses’ quarters is a chateau, the furniture havin ...[Read More]
Spending Leave – Gertrude Brogan – WW1
Nice, France, March 10, 1919 Dear Sister, I am sure you will be surprised to get a letter from this place. I am spending a seven day leave of absence at this place, a pleasure resort, on the southern coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea. This part of the coast of France is called the Rivera Country. I know you have read of it in books. It includes this place, Cannes, Monte Carlo and several ...[Read More]
Wounded Men Are Jolly – WW1 Letter from Gertrude Brogan To Her Sister
France, Nov. 7, 1918 Dear Sister, Here I come again to let you know that I am still “over here” doing my bit. I am still at the same place I was when I wrote you last and suppose I will be here some time, so am sending the address of this hospital for the next letter that you write me. It still rains quite a bit here but I am getting used to it, so do not mind it so much but do not th ...[Read More]
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Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19171203
From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, December 3, 1917: Letter From Camp Travis Promotions Come to Tyler Boys – Studying French Camp Travis, November 27, 1917. The holiday will soon be here and the boys at Camp Travis are looking forward to them with pleasure. Thanksgiving is just two days off now, and we will have a big Football game and many other events that day to entertain us. Our Tha ...[Read More]