World War I Collection

I believe though from rumors going around that we are going to N.Y. There were several things heard around, which I can't state who it was from, that our move will be there. As I said in another letter we might go to Russia I am still of the same opinion. The officers always say whether we go to Russia or France we will do this or that but they won't say which. This will be our address when we go away if we go to Russia. I guess it will be different. Tell Tonnie the shoes got all torn to pieces.

Love Tee

note that it is the 18th Eng.

Corporal W. S. L. 18th Eng. Railway Co. B. U.S. Expeditionary Force in France c/o Adjutant General Wash. D. C.

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to the effect that we will leave here about Sept first and go to the Presidio to be filled up to full strength with troops from Camp Fremont, and then go to Russia. It is possible alright but I do not think there is any such luck. I do not think we will be here any longer than Sept or the last of August as we are four months ahead of the old bunch right now.

There is enough

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Aug 9. 1918, At Home.

Darling Edward.

I enclose that Russian address that David Duncan gave to your father in case [underlined] you might be sent to Russia unexpectedly There is so much talk of expeditions to Russia now that it might be possible –

You are in our thoughts continually [underlined] dearest – especially these days when we don't know where you are – whether still in U.S. or further on your way!

Address given father by Dave Duncan to be used by soldiers going to Russia in case they were taken prisoner, etc.

Innokenty I Klebnikoff House No 70 c/o Chinese Eastern Railway Harbin Manchuria.

Who would find a way to get to Blagobestchensky [Blagoveshchensky] on the Amur River, Siberia.

I will write that name again (Blagobestchensky) [Blagoveshchensky]

It sound like nonsense - but it may not be.

and he came home that, if any one should ask him where he had served during the war, he would look surprised and answer "What War?" However now that we have entered Russia he may see a great deal more service than he had counted on.

Lesley is the same as ever. He is now Lieutenant Bates, Aviation Section Signal Corps, but says he makes