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Albert Newlove WWI Letters

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This collection includes 49 letters and postcards written by Albert W. Newlove to his parents in Arroyo Grande, California. In his letters, Newlove describes military life, sailing to Europe, the French countryside, his eagerness for battle, and observations of German prisoners. Newlove enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps in early 1918, and trained at Mare Island, California. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division (5th Regiment, 17th Company) and fought on the Western Front in France. In October 1918, Newlove was stricken with influenza and recuperated in a hospital near Bordeaux. Upon return to duty he was assigned to serve in the Army of Occupation stationed in the vicinity of Neuwied, Germany. Once discharged Newlove returned to San Luis Obispo County.

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Mch. 7, 1918 Marine Barracks,

Co F. Sec. I Mare Island

Vallejo, Cal.

Dear Mother: -

I expect to get off Friday noon on my pay day liberty and if everything comes out alright I will arrive in San Luis Sat. morning about five o'clock. Nearly all of the Arroyo boys here are going down.

So tell Duke to get the super-six out and come up and meet me or I can take the jerk water down if not there. Am still in detention but am expecting to be out most any time. Got a letter from Aunt Sadie the

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other day asking me to come down the first chance I get. She said that Raymond Long was at Mare Island but I have never seen him. He must be in the navy. Also got a letter from Aunt Nell Dexter today and they want me to come to San Jose. She said that she got a letter from Ross and he was in San Diego at the Marine Barracks.

It has started in to rain again this evening and looks like it might keep it up. Well mother I am rushed for time as it is nearly ten o'clock so will see you Sat. if everything goes O.K.

Love to you all,

Your son,

A.W.N.

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Mch. 11, 1918.

Dear folks: -

I arrived back all O.K. Sunday night. Took the six o'clock boat and got here around nine o'clock. It rained nearly all the way up and it is still raining here today. The boys were looking for me at Santa Margarita being that I got left at San Luis.

Got a letter from Ray yesterday and he says that they are rained in over at the ranch. He says the grain all looks pretty good, especially they barley. The Naciemento

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hogs are still bothering and rooted up considerable barley. He has shut some of the them up and is going to collect on them for damages. Ray says that you folks must have given them the go-by over there as you never come over any more. Took out an insurance today for $10,000. Guess I can keep up the payments. Made it over to you. Thats all this time as I am rushed for time.

From your loving son,

Albert Newlove

P.S. Write soon.

Marine Barracks,

Co. F. Sec. I

Mare Island, Vallejo. Cal.

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Mch. 22, 1918.

Dear Mother:

Read your letter a few days ago so will answer it tonight. Started to write last night but gave it up as a bad job. About a dozen guys came in the tent chewing the rag so there wasn't much chance to write. Its that way nearly all the time. Ross stopped off to see me a few minutes Monday. He was asking about you folks. Rec'd the candy all O.K and sure enjoyed it. It never lasted long. Its impossible to keep candy around

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