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Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-05-01

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.12
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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...."

Dates: 1918-05-01
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-06-13

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.15
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Sent from Camp Mills, New York. "Please wire me $5 tonight. Will write you...."

Dates: 1918-06-13
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-06-13

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.16
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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."

Dates: 1918-06-13
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.27
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"...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

Letter from J.O. Miller to his mother, 1918-07-18

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.21
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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...."

Dates: 1918-07-18
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Letter from J.O. Miller to his mother, 1918-08-04

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.24
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Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association 'With the Colors' letterhead. "...I am getting along fine and have not been sick. However, war is not a garden of roses. It's simply hell fropm start to finish...."

Dates: 1918-08-04
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Letter from J.O. Miller to his mother, 1918-09-23

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.25
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"I will write you a few lines again to let you know I am still living. I have been sick for a few days but am getting all OK again now...."

Dates: 1918-09-23
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Letter from J.O. Miller to his mother, 1918-09-28

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.26
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"...All the boys over here are fighting hard to win so they can come home...Are you going to send me a Xmas box? If you do send me candy...."

Dates: 1918-09-28
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Letter from J.O. Miller to his sister, 1918-06-12

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.14
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Written from Hemstead, New York. "...I am some place in New York in camp. Don't think I will be here long enough to get an answer...I sure am glad mamma came to see me but I could not get off to go any where. It was pretty bad. I know she came home sick...."

Dates: 1918-06-12
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Letter from J.O. Miller to his sister, 1918-06-22

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Identifier: 2010.044.1.18
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"...We are still here [Camp Mills] and can't say when we will leave...How is mamma...This is some place here. We are not far from New York City but can't get a pass to go over. It sure rains a lot here..."

Dates: 1918-06-22
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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Chatfield, Josiah Clark, 1895-1996 3
Colbert, Sylvester Byrne, 1885- 3
Ford, Charles Francis, 1876- 3
Harding, Alfred, Bishop, 1852-1923 3
Hartshorne, F. C., Rev. 3
Miller, Ray 3
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 104th. Infantry Regiment, 26th 3
Walsh, Henry Patrick, 1893- 3
Knights of Columbus 2
Parker, John C. 2
Sinkler, Charles 2
Taitt, Francis M. 2
United States. War Department 2
Whitaker, Ralph W. 2
Wood, Ernest W. 2
Beatty, Robert W. 1
Bell Telephone Company 1
Burns, Thomas 1
Burt, John Charles, 1889-1956 1
Chipp, F. J. 1
Christ Church (Newton, N.J.) 1
Christ Church (Pittsford, N.Y.) 1
Crowley, Walter F. 1
Daughters of the American Revolution. Jane Douglas Chapter (Dallas, Tex.) 1
Fosdick, Harry Emerson 1
Gifford, Frank D. 1
Johnston, Robert 1
Lollis, Harwick A., Rev. 1
Magdalene College (University of Cambridge) 1
Montgomery, J. A. 1
More, R. 1
Redmond, Charles Edward, 1893-1974 1
Ross, Thomas 1
Sinkler, Mary 1
Snively, A. D., Rev. 1
Steele, W. W. 1
Taylor, Frank WIlliam H. 1
Thomas, George 1
Thompson, William Heyl 1
Tomkinson, Samuel 1
United States. Army. Signal Corps. Field Battalion, 315th. 1
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces 1
United States. Army. Division, 301st, Medical Regiment, 301st 1
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 129th 1
United States. Army. Signal Corps 1
United States. Army. Signal Corps. Field Battalion, 101st 1
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