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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.005 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | Albert Benvenuto to Mr. G.W. Bartlett describing the weather and a planned parade |
| Date | 30 April 1919 |
| Author | Benvenuto, Albert (fl. 1919) |
| Recipient | Bartlett, G.W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Replies to Bartlett's letter. Reports that there was little snow but has yet to see blossoms and apple trees, of which Benvenuto was told are in abundance. Mentions the 27th Division's parade and writes that he and his fellow soldiers are going to put on a Wild West show that will rival Barnum and Bailey's. Describes the houses in the countryside and the old ruins along the Rhine River. Written on American Expeditionary Forces letterhead. |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Circus American West |
| People | Benvenuto, Albert (fl. 1919) |
| Place written | Germany |
| Theme | World War I; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Corporal Benvenuto was in Company C. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |