Papers, 1917-1939 1918.

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Papers, 1917-1939 1918.

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Correspondence recounts Long's service in the U.S. Marine Corps, basic training at Parris Island (S.C.) duty in the Dominican Republic as part of the American occupation forces, and his death from influenza. Parris Island letters describe camp life, saltwater showers, mosquitoes, living in tents, the food guard duty, and physical training. Letters from the Dominican Republic discuss Long's daily routine, rifle team practice, recreational activities, the tropical nature of the country, its people, the language barrier, and an outbreak of influenza. They also describe the political and social upheaval leading to the occupation, and the Marines' role in keeping the peace. Miscellaneous items include a brief memoir, broadsides, songs, obituaries, clippings, a list of funeral readings, and Long's poetry.

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Long, Cordie C., 1898-1919.

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U.S. Marine staioned on the Dominican Republic during the American occupation of that island. From the description of Papers, 1917-1939 1918. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49251404 ...

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