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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.101 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | Porter E. Tuell to Hazel Reese regarding being help at Camp Coetquidan |
| Date | 08 March 1919 |
| Author | Tuell, Porter E. (fl. 1918-1919) |
| Recipient | Reese, Hazel |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his friend about being held at Camp Coetquidan rather than shipping out as planned. Discusses the troops' desperation in leaving the camp, which is located miles from the nearest town, and how they are occupying themselves. Mentions that he is planning a trip to Paris and describes his trip to St. Malo. Written on Knights of Columbus letterhead. |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Military Camp France |
| People | Tuell, Porter E. (fl. 1918-1919) Reese, Hazel (fl. 1918-1919) |
| Place written | Camp Coetquidan, Brittany, France |
| Theme | World War I; Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Corporal Tuell fought with the American Expeditionary Forces in the Headquarters Company, 141st Field Artillery, 39th Division. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |