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Lewis J Ashby Letters
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(3) I am feeling fine and am getting huskier and healthier every day.
I think of you every day — love — and am looking forward to the time when I can be with you again.
Say Hello for me to everybody, especially your folks.
Your soldier boy lover Pvt. L. J. Ashby American E.F. Co. "F" 117 Reg. Engrs. via New York
L R Paxton Lt Eng.
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Them’s my sentiments, dearest.
Moving in a few days. Hopeing you are well and savin’ up on pep. I am your ever lovin’ honey boy. Will write again from Brest.
With loads of love and kisses Yours as ever. Pvt. Lewis J. Ashby Co. F 117 Reg. Engineers American Army of Occupation Mayschoss, Germany
A.P.O. 715.
P.S. Don’t stop writing as I’ll get your mail at New York.
Lewis
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April, 14, 1919 Brest, France
Dearest Sweetheart Aldine
Good news dear, I'm at Brest, port of embarkation, waiting to load on the boat. Some news, eh? Received your letter dated March, 17. Now sweetheart don't feel bad about my not receiving your mail, as I'll soon be with you, girlie, and we won't need any mail will we?
Apr. 16. Didn't get to send this off so will finish. Have loaded on the United States Cruiser Pueblo, and will leave tomorrow noon. Will land in New York about the 28th. Am sending this by way of the Levinthian which will reach port about five days ahead of us. Will write again from New York.
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Letterhead: Merritt Hall Camp Merritt New Jersey
May, 4, 1919
Dearest "Dude"
Still here, dear[underlined}, waiting for transportation. Am having a fine time here. Have been to several dances, shows and City of New York. The people in New York are sure patriotic and treat us wonderfully.
But I’m not forgetting you sweetness. I think of you continually and only wish they'd hurry up the trains. I will telegraph you the day
Walter S Lingard World War I Letters, 1917-1919
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American Lake July 31, 1917
Everybody:
Well I guess I will be on my way to-morrow morning. We are going to New York I think but as to what part I don’t know. I don’t know how long we will stay there or anything about it I don’t think they will stop us from writing what we want while we are on train but if they should I will write as often as I can. It certainly will be a swell ride but the only thing that will be bad is the heat. There are three Co’s going to-morrow on our train. A.B. and headquarters Co. The hiadquarters Co is the Co that has charge of all automobiles etc. When I get to Coney Island I will look over the sights for you I received my warrant as a Corporal to-day and I will send it right home it would only get torn if I took it. Well I will have to close now because I have to