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Lewis J Ashby Letters

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Twenty-seven letters written by Private Lewis J. Ashby to his girlfriend Mildred A. Neher while serving in France, and occupied Germany. Lewis J. Ashby (sometimes spelled Louis in military documents) served with the 2nd Battalion of the 117th Engineers during World War I. This battalion was recruited at the outbreak of the war for immediate active service as combat engineers who performed the dangerous work of building roads, bridges, and putting up barb wire, often while under enemy fire. The 2nd Battalion was the first complete unit from California to see active service in France and the only one to serve through all of the campaigns on all of the important fronts.

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AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION YMCA RAINBOW DIVISION 117TH. ENGINEERS

Mayschoss, Germany March 18, 1919.

Dearest of Dears "Dude", xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx [kisses continue, encircling the name Dude]

Just a line to let you know -- that I'm not forgetting my sweetheart. Yesterday we had a divisional review by General Pershing. It was held on the banks of the Rhine. We were lined up in a double column facing the center and inspected by him. We then paraded by him and his staff with fixed bayonets and steel helmets, which gave us

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a very warlike appearance.

Bandy Is now, one of the company cooks and is getting rather stout from overeating.

We are still building mess halls and stables but expect to finish this week.

I am feeling fine and am thinking dreaming and impatiently waiting for the day when I can be with my sweetheart.

Hopeing you are enjoying the best of health and happiness.

I am and always shall be your lover. With oceans of love and kisses

Pvt. Lewis J. Ashby Co. F 117 Reg. Engrs. American Army of Occupation Mayschoss, Germany

A.P.O. 715

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March, 27, 1919. Mayschoss, Germany

Dearest Dude.

I've some good news for you, dearest. We're to leave for the States in less than a week. We're allready to move and are waiting for the order to move. So, sweetheart your soldier boy will soon be with you again and It will be a H-A-P-P-Y day for him. Oh girlie when I hear that porter say "Next stop Los Angeles," I'm going to let out a warhoop that'll be heard for miles.

I am feeling fine and hope you are the same. Will write again before sailing

Yours with love and kisses Pvt. Lewis J. Ashby Co. F 117 Reg. Engrs. American Army of Occupation Mayschoss, Germany

A.P.O. 715

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Postmark: SOLDIERS MAIL [other illegible]

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Army of Occupation

from: Pvt. L.J. Ashby Co. F 117 Reg Engrs. Mayschoss, Germany

Miss Mildred Neher 316 Ave 64 Los Angeles, Calif. U.S.A.

Stamped: PASSED AS CENSORED A. 318[?]

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April, 1, 1919. Mayschoss, Germany

"My Sweetheart"

Just received your letters dated Oct. 16 and Nov. 15 also postal card. You poor dear, no wonder you haven't heard from me. I just rec-eived several return letters that I addressed to Long Beach, not knowing you had moved, and they came back "unclaimed." Honey [underlined], your boy is thinking of you continually these days. He's got your picture before him now and can see in your beautiful smiling face what a wonderful girl you are and it makes his heart skip a beat when he thinks of the time when he will be able to see her again. "Snookums" you had better get all rested up for I'm coming back with so much saved up love that I'll just naturally love

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