Zens Smith letters, 1918.

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Zens Smith letters, 1918.

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Letters (probably copies) written by Captain Smith as part of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, regarding the rest camp in England, the trip to France, his billet in France, food, and travel, including a visit to Paris. Some of the letters were written to his parents; the recipients of the others are not identified.

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 6775238

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Smith, Zens.

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Historical Note American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the U.S. military force in Europe during World War I. Although a division commanded by General John J. Pershing was sent to France in June 1917, most of the AEF was manned as a result of passage of the Selective Service Act (40 Stat. 76) by the U.S. Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. The Act gave the president the p...

Minnesota War Records Commission

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