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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With loads of love and kisses From your soldier boy Pvt. Lewis J. Ashby Co. F. 117 Reg. Engrs. U.S. Army

P.S. Note address when you write.

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Soldiers Mail

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Army of Occupation from Pvt. L.J. Ashby Co. F 117 Reg. Engrs.

FRANKED in accordance with Sec. 1180. Act' Oct 3, 17;

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

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Postmarked Jersey City, N.J. Merritt Branch May 1 2 PM 1919

Soldiers Mail

Pvt. L.J. Ashby Co. F 117 Reg. Engrs.

Miss Mildred Neher 316 Ave 64th Los Angeles, California

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Letterhead: Merritt Hall Camp Merritt New Jersey

April, 29, 1919

Dearest "Sweetheart"

Home at last, "Dude", and impatiently waiting for the train that will carry me home to you. I mailed postal card from dock. Hope you got it. Our company has been broken up and we are ready to leave. We go to Camp. Kearney near San Diego and will be discharged there. Expect me back in about two weeks. It's hard to realize Im back

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Every girl I see makes me think of you dear, and makes me that much more anxious to get back to my girl.

I weighed myself today and to my surprise I've gained thirty eight pounds. great! eh?

I'm writing this double time as we're very busy getting ready.

With loads of love and kisses

From your lover

Lewis

xxxxxxxx.

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