Letter from Clyde Chilson to his sister - June 16, 1918
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[One Hundred Twenty-Ninth Field Artillery letterhead] [ms illegible: 1 word] France June 16
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[page 2] [One Hundred Twenty-Ninth Field Artillery letterhead] hard time making them understand what we mean and what we want but we get by all right. I am going to school next week. for instruction on telephoning. the closer we get to the front the more interesting the war gets for us. the only that is bad we have a hard time getting something to smoke. well sis tell all the girls I said Hello by the way have you received those insurance papers yet. well this is all for this time. From Clyde C. Chilson Your Loving Brother Send mail Corp Clyde Chilson Battery B 129 F.A. Via New York American E. F.
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| Title | Letter from Clyde Chilson to his sister - June 16, 1918 |
| Creator | Chilson, Clyde |
| Source | Chilson, Clyde. Letter to Sister. 16 June 1918. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Clyde Chilson to his sister. He is stationed somewhere in France and discusses his inability to disclose much information to her. Clyde Chilson died with honor on October 16, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He served with Battery B, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; World War, 1914-1918--Transportation; War risk insurance |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1977.13 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | June 16, 1918 |
| Language | English |