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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.003 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | James Barton to Mrs. Barton reflecting on his time in Germany |
| Date | 22 February 1919 |
| Author | Barton, James Harley (fl. 1919) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his mother that it is an army holiday for George Washington's birthday but the weather is terrible. Reflects on his one year anniversary of deployment in Germany and describes his first days in that country. Tells Mrs. Barton to stop worrying about him and his brother Frank now that she knows where they are stationed. Describes the landscape and houses. Hopes she has received his gifts in the mail. Includes a note about writing to Frank. Written on YMCA American Expeditionary Force letterhead. |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Holidays and Celebrations President Gift |
| People | Barton, James Harley (fl. 1919) |
| Place written | Germany |
| Theme | World War I; Foreign Affairs; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Wagoner Barton was in Supply Company, 150th Infantry. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |