Letter from Harris Heard to Virginia - June 6, 1919
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June 6, 1919 Dear Virginia- I received your letter recently, and was glad to hear from you. We will unquestionably be among the very last home. I am situated on an old German farm at Singig. We have on hand about 8 or 9,000 head of horses and mules, and must stay here until the very last to take over all of the horses of the Army of Occupation We are no longer situated at Coblenz [Koblenz]
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Peace was supposed to have been signed in April, but is not signed as yet, and that is what is holding us so long Am glad that you like the camera pictures. I appreciate very much the ones of you, Think they are very good. I want to come and see you upon my arrival in St. Louis. Of course I know where you live, hence I wont get lost. Owing to the fact that peace was not signed, we haven
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[page 2] of the deadlock, at the peace conference Notice you gave Washington University as your address. I wonder if you are going there now in the summer. I will place the University address on the envelope as your suggested. We are now sleeping in aeroplane hangars. I like the air far better than sleeping inside, but the thing we all want and are simply aching for is a trip to the U.S.A.
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All of the boys want to get home as soon as possible and get back in business again. Will write again soon when I can think of anything to write about. Hoping to hear form you soon Your friend Pvt. Harris Heard Field Remount Squadron 302 Army of Occupation Censored by Q.M.C.
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| Title | Letter from Harris Heard to Virginia - June 6, 1919 |
| Creator | Heard, Harris |
| Source | Heard, Harris. Letter to Virginia. 06 June 1919. World War I Collection. A1771. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Private Harris Heard of the Field Remount Squadron to Virginia of St. Louis, Missouri. Heard described his work in Germany to include his location and supplies. He also discussed his desire to come home. |
| Subject LCSH | War horses; Mules |
| Subject Local | World War I; WWI; Army of Occupation |
| Site Accession Number | A1771 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | June 6, 1919 |
| Language | English |