Rosalie Capelle to Kenneth S. Anderson [in French] reminiscing about the soldier's mass - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC07810.006
From Archive Folder	Collection of World War I correspondence
Title	Rosalie Capelle to Kenneth S. Anderson [in French] reminiscing about the soldier's mass
Date	09 December 1918
Author	Capelle, Rosalie (fl. 1918)
Recipient	Anderson, Kenneth S.
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Capelle writes on behalf of Miss Flora in response to a postcard from Anderson. She reminisces about the fun the girls had at the soldier's mass and wonders where all the good soldiers have gone. Hopes that they will visit the house again before returning home to America.
Subjects	World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Woman Author Women's History France
People	Capelle, Rosalie (fl. 1918) Anderson, Kenneth S. (fl. 1918-1944)
Place written	Journy, Pas de Calais, France
Theme	World War I; Women in American History; Foreign Affairs
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945
Additional Information	Captain Kenneth S. Anderson was in Company H, 309th Infantry, USA and went on to become a colonel in the 324th Infantry during World War II.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
Transcript	Show/hide Journy 9 - 12 - 18 Miss Rosalie Capelle at Journy by Licques Pas.. de.. Calais Mister the Captain Forgive me the frankness that has given me the liberty to write to you. Miss Flora makes me a part of your card and puts me in charge of asking you what has become of the good soldiers; and especially the Lieutenants that were so good among us. I remember always the so good days that you passed at Journy; and the pleasures that we took at the Mass of the officers. It was unfortunately too short and your departure to the trenches cost us much grief. [2] It is thus at this subject Mr the Captain that I ask you for news. because we have learned that the poor Americans have much suffered from this war. Having the happiness to see these Lieutenants at Journy before their return to America, this would give us great pleasure. It would thus be [grace] for us that you would make us familiar with the name of those that were with you at the house. The end is finally near now, I have confidence that you will have a good return. I end with hope of receiving your updates. Would you accept Mr Anderson my best Wishes and Souvenirs One of your french friends, Rosalie Capelle [written on left corner] finished my darling Captain no longer my Lieutenant darling, finished [struck: m]Mass Officers Comprées [envelope] [different handwriting] [struck: 310 Field [illegible] 10/3] Captain Kenneth S. Anderson [different handwriting] [struck: No record G. P. O.] 12/15/18 R. W. P. [struck : 309th Infantry] American Esq. Forces [different handwriting] D - 309th Inf

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