Byrnes, Ben

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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."

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"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."

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Photocopy of an orginal typed and signed memorandum correcting the death date of John O. Miller, advising records be corrected to show deceased was enlisted Oct 10, 1917...."

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"Under the provisions of paragraph 87, Army regulations, Corporal John Fitzgerald, 2nd Provisional Co., 22nd Inf. as Escort, will proceed from Hoboken, NJ, to San Antonio, Texas, accompanying the remains of the following deceased soldiers enroute to destinations set opposite their respective names." This text is followed by a listing of 50 names, 43 of whom are from Texas.

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Photocopy of a report of dis-internment and reburial of the remains of John Oscar Miller. Includes the exact location of the orginal grave, the nature of burial, the conditionn of the body, that no identification was found on the body, etc.

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Photocopy of the original report. Includes details following the examination of the body, dental records, etc.

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Photocopy of a report. Includes the means of identification and the condition of the body, the nature of burial, and that the body is to be shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on the USAT Wheaton, to then be shipped on its final destination of Dallas Texas on 14 Oct 1921.

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Press cutting, excised from The Dallas Morning News, announcing the death of Sgt. John Oscar Miller.

Scope and Contents Sympathy floral arrangement enclosure cards from: Allen, Mrs. John American Railway Express Co. employees American Legion. Alamo Post No. 2 Clark, W.H. and family Culp, Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Ford, J.P. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grace Methodist Church Sunday School and Peacemakers Class Hilbert, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Holdsworth family Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Massie, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Parker family Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown ...

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"Remains late Private John Oscar Miller will arrive Dallas seven thrity a.m. twenty first with attendanat four fifty eight one."