Herbert family correspondence, 1917-1919.

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Herbert family correspondence, 1917-1919.

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Collection primarily consists of letters written by Frank J. Herbert to his wife, brother and sisters in Columbus, while serving as private in Co. I, 166th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces during World War 1. Many letters refer to emotional and economic hardships of being separated from his wife, Louise, and their infant daughter; and to civilian business opportunities with his friend, Chester T. Finley from Mansfield, Ohio, a sergeant in the 33rd and 57th Signal Corps Service Companies. Other letters are written by Louise Herbert; by Edward M. Herbert, private in Battery B 3, 136th Field Artillery. A note by "une ami de France," Marie Aubry [fore?] Doire, accompanied by 2 b&w photographs, 1 from the studio of Abel à Bourges and 1 carte postale.

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Herbert, Frank J.

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Herbert, Louise.

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Herbert, Edward

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Herbert family

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United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

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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...

Finley, Chester T.

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