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PVT. Henry A. Eckhardt

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This collection consists mostly of letters written by Private Henry A. Eckhardt to his girlfriend Marie Jochumsen while he was stationed in France. There are also a few letters written by Marie to Henry, and some to Marie or Henry from others. Henry A. Eckhardt (1890-1962) was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1917, and served with the 162nd Infantry in France as a machine gunner, later he was transferred to the 18th Infantry. Once discharged, Eckhardt and Marie married and lived the rest of their lives in San Francisco, where he worked as a fireman.

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The cake and cookies sure were good and made me feel home sick. So dear if you send me any packages have them insured as they are sent so much faster. There are at lest a dozen parcels on the way for me, but I may not get them for a long time as they were not insured. Any way I hope they will reach me soon.

What do you think about it? I am trying to learn French but it is some job. When I want to buy any thing I have an awful time making the people understand what I want. I have to use a book and my fingers to do the talking. Another thing I can't get into my head is the french money and it takes me a long while to figure it out.

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I have no more news to write you dear as you know I can not write every thing I would like to. There are many things that I can not write about, but hope to tell you about my experiences and things I have seen some day in the future. We all attend church services every Sunday morning and all doll up for the occasion.

I often look back and dream of the days gone by. That word mail was just called out and there was sure some rush but I did not get anything. Well dear I will hope and wait for the next mail. I often wish I was Back again in dear old S.F. with

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you to enjoy some of the times like we used to have. I often lay awake and think of Thursday and Sunday and wonder what you may be doing. Just imagine me sitting on my bunk writing letters on a Sunday afternoon. Dear give my best regards to your uncle and aunt. Also the folks down at Redwood City. Hoping you are all happy and enjoying the best of health. With much true love and many kisses and a big hug from your lonesome soldier boy. Hienie.

Address Pvt. H.A. Eckhardt Machine Gun Co. 162 Inf. A.E.F. c/o Postmaster #705 New York City.

Cens. C. R. Hedges 2nd Lieut. 162nd Inf.

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Redwood 29/1 1918

Koere lille Marie

Jeg vil a aften seette mig til at skrie til dig og sige mange Tusin Tak for den fine jacket den paser mig rigtig godt men den er ja for fin til hiver Dag jeg er meget glad for den men det er ja for meget lille Maroe der har jo lege givet os saa stave Jules gaveo alboammen men jeg skal nok huske dig igjen for old din godhed imod os jeg skal nok Hekle mogen

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fine Blonde for dig saa snart jeg er feendig med Marthas hvad vil du helst have mig finst til Heksla for dig gir kan lade mig det vide jeg har ikke joldt saa meget godt i dirre oids te Dage men jeg haaber jeg vil blive bedre sids te Lordags fik vi brev fra Bear fader og di skreu til mig at min Lodster One og min Broder Jens og Hariette havde veeretog besoge dem og di vilde gjine have ooves Ads saa di Runde skrive til os di troede vialle var Dode fordi di aldrigg korte fra or men Bestemodar

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