George Rehn letter to Sister - July 4, 1919
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[JEWISH WELFARE BOARD letterhead] Friday July 4th 1919 St. Nazaire France Dear Sister! Just finished a dinner consisting of roast chicken sweet corn - tomatoes - beans and potatoes and am about to bust. The morning has passed away quitely, contrary to what we all expected. Things may liven up a bit this afternoon and evening after the men are given liberty. Their is to be a big celebration in Paris today, fireworks wine and champagne will make it a 4th never to be forgotten. We had a company picture made this morning and expect to have some to send home next week May be a sour looking lot of Marines as the company just finished doing the second half
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[page 2] [JEWISH WELFARE BOARD letterhead] of what we called the 3rd releif, that is from 4 a.m to 9 a.m. I am feeling a bit nervous myself at present. Getting up at 4 in the morning is no fun, yet not one half as bad as being pulled out at midnight. I am going out this afternoon to see what I can do toward getting Bill Daues an apron for his Blanche. I wonder what George and Dad think of me in not sending a souvenir of some sort from over here. Cannot you suggest something? A pipe or cigar holder, or jewellery strikes me as being to much of an every day affair. I am enclosing a clipping out of yesterdays New York Herald
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[page 3] [JEWISH WELFARE BOARD letterhead] which I thought would interest the bunch at home. It looks good to me. We are going to do something
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[page 4] [JEWISH WELFARE BOARD letterhead] a letter which I must postpone indefinitely due to lack of time. I suppose the Theruers are out at the Heights today as they have been spending the last few
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[JEWISH WELFARE BOARD letterhead] Now my dear little
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Sister - July 4, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Sister. 4 July 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn sent this letter to sister on July 4, 1919. George discussed the 4th of July celebration in Paris, some of his daily activities, and other news. George Rehn was part of the 63rd Guard Unit, 13th Marine Regiment. Rehn served in France from November 1918 to July 1919 as part of Company B, 9th SEP Battalion. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Marine Corps--1910-1920. |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 13th |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.279 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | July 4, 1919 |
| Language | English |