Correspondence, 1915.

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Correspondence, 1915.

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Correspondence from soldier Holbrook while hospitalized at Base Hospital #36, France, to his aunt, Mrs. Palmister in East Jordan (Mich.), about the monotony of army life and personal matters, dated May 5, 1915. The letters were hand written on Red Cross stationery, postmarked, and stamped by the censor.

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Clarke Historical Library

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Palmister, Mrs.

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Holbrook, Carl.

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Holbrook served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. His exact unit is not identified. From the description of Correspondence, 1915. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43759422 ...

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...