George Wilde letter to A.J. Fox - July 7, 1918
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Somewhere in France July 7th 1918 Mr. A.J. Fox, St. Louis, [Missouri] Dear Artie: I received your letter of the 5th [ms illegible: 1 wd] and sure was very glad to hear from you. I am well and as ever feeling fine. We sure are having swell weather here. Our camp is located near a village and sure is a dandy location altho not very far from the front line trenches. The training and instructions we are getting here have to be taken in pretty serious for it won
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in their work. I don
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heard from him for along time. I never have seen or heard of Roach since the last time we shook hands. I doubt very much if I ever will run across him again for things are changed here than they were at the camp back in the States. I will close for this time and will write again later. Hoping to hear from you soon I remain Your friend Geo. Wilde Co F 354th Infantry American Exp. Forces France Via New York (Division is not to be used any more in addressing our mail) O.K. [censor
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| Title | George Wilde letter to A.J. Fox - July 7, 1918 |
| Creator | Wilde, George |
| Source | Wilde, George. Letter to A.J. Fox. 07 July 1918. George Wilde Collection. Arnold Historical Society, Arnold, Missouri. |
| Description | George Wilde sent this letter to Mr. A.J. Fox in St. Louis, Missouri who Wilde addressed as Artie. Wilde discussed the weather and his trip to their camp in France. Wilde served as a bugler in the 354th Infantry of the 89th Division. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Transportation; Military training |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Arnold Historical Society |
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| Date Original | July 7, 1918 |
| Language | English |