Private Collection of T. B. Willis - 52 Matching Results

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[Letter from a soldier to his sister - March 10, 1918]

Description: Letter from a soldier to his sister discussing his work as a guard, the lack of mattresses, and an athletic meet with some cowboys. The soldier was assigned to the military band but does not get paid well and wishes he was assigned to a permanent squadron.
Date: March 10, 1918

[Letter from Adam Smith to Margaret Smith - September 8, 1918]

Description: Letter from Adam Oscar Smith to Margaret Elizabeth Smith in which Adam is asking Margaret how everyone is back home. He tells her he is doing well and hope they are all as well. He say he has not heard from their brother Mahlon since he left Texas and ask if she has heard from him.
Date: September 8, 1918
Creator: Smith, Adam Oscar

[Letter from Edna Lillard to Joushua Lillard - September 17, 1918]

Description: Letter from Edna Lillard to Joshua Lillard, her brother, discussing what Ripley, and William are doing, how Dick is living, and how many products they are selling a week. Edna wonders where she will go to school and informs Joshua about the rest of the family.
Date: September 17, 1918
Creator: Lillard, Edna

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 2, 1918]

Description: Letter to Emma Riecke discussing the issues with discharge. Hector explains that there are issues with the possibility of his discharge and that he must send an application by the net day. He discusses trying qualification writing to get away from his other work. In the postscript Hector asks Emma to have his mother attend to a local board issue.
Date: December 2, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 4, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the updates on his discharge. Hector provides updates on his writing qualification job, a mess hall party, and new orders that he has received regarding his schedule. He send regards to her and her parents.
Date: December 4, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 5, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his lack of updates about his discharge. Hector writes about the rumors at his camp and the changes being made at his camp. Hector tells Emma he will send her photos soon and that he will go to bed early. in the postscript he asks Emma to give everyone his regards.
Date: December 5, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 6, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the inclusions with the letter and new information regarding his discharge. He says he played baseball and twisted his ankle and that he wants Emma to find a restaurant for the two of them to go to when he arrives home.
Date: December 6, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 7, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his discharge interview and the high probability that he will be sent home. He talks about his past few days of playing baseball and his luck on missing kitchen duties.
Date: December 7, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 8, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his day and the lack of news about his discharge. He writes about going on a walk and going to church. He also talks about a letter from S.D. Leidesdorf who thinks he was asking for money. Hector asks Emma to give a letter to his mother.
Date: December 8, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 9, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the weather,lack of news for his discharge and a psychological test given to him and his company. He explains why other soldiers have been sent home but he has not and asks Emma to be patient.
Date: December 9, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 10, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his day and how he still has no news on his discharge. He tells Emma that he and a few others will speak to the captain if they do not hear anything soon. Hector tells Emma that he knocked off his job and went to a football game and that they will have a an event at their mess hall.
Date: December 10, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 11, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing updates from Washington regarding his discharge. Married men will be discharged but no personnel men will be. The mail was sent to another company and there will be a party in the evening where Hector hope to speak with the Captain regarding discharge.
Date: December 11, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 12, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his day that was terrible and the lack of dentaltreatment available to hm. He also mentions that his friend Mac has been sent to New York and how he hoped to have one with him.
Date: December 12, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 13, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the bad weather, arrival of new troops and his distaste of eating the same thing everyday. Hector mentions his frustrations with the lack of news and how sad he is to not be able to give Emma good news.
Date: 1918-12~
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 14, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his reaction to the three letters she sent him. He tells her he spoke to his Captain who says he will look at his application. Hector mentions that he received a letter from his tent mate Bele Matthews which he included. He tells Emma he wishes he could be there fro her birthday and apologizes to her.
Date: December 14, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 16, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing that there is still no news about his discharge. Hector mentions washing his clothing, the lack of work to do and the 3000 troops that have left his camp. His friend mac will be discharged direct by the Captain and Hector hopes if he goes to see him, he will also be dsicharged.
Date: December 16, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 19, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his talk with the Captain. The Captain pushed his application through but things are moving slow. Mac has finally been discharged and was nervous. Hector asks Emma to go out and buy herself a Christmas present and presents for the rest of his family as well.
Date: December 19, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 21, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his approved discharge application. He's wont make it to Upton until next week unless he can convince the lieutenant to give him direct transportation, but he has to wait to speak to him. He will let Emma know when he is leaving as soon as he can, and asks her not to write to him at the camp anymore. He's worried about his discharge still because personnel men were not to be discharged.
Date: December 21, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 22, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the three letters she sent him and his restlessness to go home. There was no news of leaving because troop deployment was halted. He hopes to begin traveling home on Christmas day.
Date: December 22, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 23, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing two rumors about a train leaving Christmas morning and his hopes to be home before new year. There was a storm that almost blew the tents down and his pitched in buy his lieutenant a Christmas present. He tells Emma he has been thinking over and that she may need to go visit him.
Date: December 23, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 27, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the lack of news about when he will leave his camp. His family sent him candy and cigarettes. His friend sent him money as a present and Hector plans to ask the Captain for discharge directly from his camp.
Date: December 27, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 28, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing money that was gifted to him and the way he would like Emma to use it. He is eager to return to his work before the army. Emma has gotten him a present and he is excited to see it and her.
Date: December 28, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 4, 1918]

Description: Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his excitement for he letters and the hostess house that he will visit with his friends. He asks Emma to send him Gene's address and for her to be careful when she sends him mail.
Date: November 4, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
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