Byrnes, Ben

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-09-30

Item

Identifier: 2010.044.1.27

Scope and Contents

"...I am just back from the front in a hospital. Had [poison]. All OK now and expect to [be] back on the front soon...So far it has been quite ann experience for us. I have rode in cattle boats, box cars, trucks, and walked from place to place...I lost my chum a few days ago. A shell hit him while he stood with his hand on my shoulder in a trench...I sure miss my friend. War is hell...."

Dates: 1918-09-30

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ben Byrnes collection of John Oscar Miller WWI archive

Letter from Ray Miller to J.O. Miller, 1918-11-04

Item

Identifier: 2010.044.1.28

Scope and Contents

Written on Fire Association of Philadelphia letterhead. "Please excuse me for not writing more than I have been. I'm working at an insurance office and haven't much time to write. Hope you are feeling all OK...."

Envelope is stamped "Deceased. Verified by Statistical Division HAEF."

Dates: 1918-11-04

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ben Byrnes collection of John Oscar Miller WWI archive

Letter from Ray Miller to J.O. Miller, 1918-11-15

Item

Identifier: 2010.044.1.29

Scope and Contents

"Why don't you write me. We haven't received a letter from you in a long time now. Mama is worried about you...."

Envelope stamped: "Deceased. Verified by Statistical Division HAEF."

Dates: 1918-11-15

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ben Byrnes collection of John Oscar Miller WWI archive

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Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Correspondence. X
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Casualties. X