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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.092 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | Orville Traylor to Mrs. S.W. Traylor discussing his daily activities and military life |
| Date | 18 October 1918 |
| Author | Traylor, Orville S. (fl. 1918) |
| Recipient | Taylor, S.W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his mother about his lack of mail from home and hopes she has received the handkerchief he sent. Discusses his daily activities and looks forward to market day when the townspeople gather to discuss local news and the war. Mentions a fellow soldier and his hobby of collecting coins. Promises to write his family and friends more often. Typed on Headquarters, 87th Division National Army, Office of the Adjutant letterhead. |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Gift Children and Family Clothing and Accessories Coins and Currency France |
| People | Traylor, Orville S. (fl. 1918) Traylor, Mrs. S.W. (fl. 1918) |
| Place written | Bordeaux, France |
| Theme | World War I; Children & Family; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Army Field Clerk Traylor fought with the American Expeditionary Forces in the 87th Division. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |