"Well if everything goes well we will all be home in a little while, but if the Huns think they want some more war we might be delayed a few months more or less." Continue reading...
letters
Letter to Mother
"The Frogs tell us “le guerre par finish” which means the war is not over." Continue reading...
Letter to Ruth
"Just because I have not written to you lately is no reason that you should not write to your big brother over here in France but I suppose you are busy at school." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"During the last year vast responsibilities have been put on my shoulders and I am 7,000 miles away. Is it strange then that I should wonder how things will turn out?" Continue reading...
Letter from Aunt Teenie
This is another letter sent to Robert from his Aunt “Teenie.” Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"We have men in this company from every trade and walk of life, but the men from the smooth part of Texas are the biggest liars in the outfit, moon shiners and coal miners included." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"I have managed to sleep warm. I have an old iron bed and two bed ticks on it, with five blankets to cover with. They are issuing wood again so we can have a fire." Continue reading...
Letter to Mom
"I got me a bed from the “frogs” and have a straw mattress on it and five army blankets. I will hate to leave such comfort." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"The 35th has been ordered to move from here to the boat landing. I do not know what city we will leave from, but we are going unless the order is changed. Army orders are not very reliable but we are ordered home now at least." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"They are having church in our Y so I came over here. This is a much better Y anyway. They serve hot chocolate. Yes, actually give it away free." Continue reading...
MN Doughboy 1918 