Press cutting of a published letter, excised from an unknown source: "You are in my kindliest thoughts at this recurring anniversary of Joy and Good Will, of Love and Hope, of Happy Greetings...and at the end of your earthly way, may you find that it is not an end but a beginning...."

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers receipt for J.O. Miller's partial payment of a $12.00 initiation fee.

Calligraphic calling card.

Registration certificate card for military service, hand-completed, dated and signed.

Written from Camp Travis, Texas. "...Everything is about the same here, and it gets kind of old too. However, I have a good job now. I am Supply Sgt. and mechanic for the Liaison School which is a school for the whole division for the purpose of learning the different branches of services, the use of Signal Corps Works, that takes in all officers and men in Camp Travis...."

Sent from Camp Mills, New York. "Please wire me $5 tonight. Will write you...."

Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association 'With the Colors' letterhead. "...I am a long way from home and no money so I wired you for $5.00 so I could buy some tobacco before it is too late...some country up this way, however it is kind of cool yet...my new address will be...Sgt. Jno. O. Miller, Co. C. 315th Field Signal Battalion, Signal Corps NA, AEF."

"...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...."

Mailed from somewhere in France. "I am all O.K. over here...I would like to write lots of things but can't say very much. I miss my tobacco. We don't like this English and French tobacco...."