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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
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