Letters to Ella May Erdman 1918-1919.

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Letters to Ella May Erdman 1918-1919.

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Most of Cather's letters were written after the Armistice, either from Germany or posts in the United States. Topics in letters written in Germany include the occupation of Germany, economic conditions in post-war Germany, war work of charitable organizations, travels and leisure activities. Topics in letters written in the U.S. include life and leisure activities in a camp at Devens, Mass.; the War Department Committee on Education and Special Training, Boston; Camp Humphreys, Va.; and Washington, D.C. There are two brief mentions of General Pershing and intolerant remarks about an interracial couple.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Cather, Cecil E.

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World War I American soldier in the 314th Engineering, 89th Division. A.E.F. From the description of Letters to Ella May Erdman 1918-1919. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52627309 ...

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919. From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [pictu...

United States. War Dept. Committee on Education and Special Training.

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