Boston (Mass.).

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"Somewhere in France. Brother Colbert, I received letter Christmas and the box today; also Walter Crowley and I wish to thank you and the other members, for it certainly was a treat and we enjoyed it especially the cigars, American cigars can hardly be got except the very cheap kind. I'm billeted in a house and am in a little French village...."

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"Brother Charlie--Your kind letter of Sept. 15th received and indeed was much pleased in hearing from you. I am gld to know that you are still on the job, and that the boys of the Council are up holding the Spirit of the Knights of Columbus...." Written on American YMCA letterhead.

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"Le Grand Luce. Hello Charlie, How are you now. I recieved your most welcome letter and check and was more than glad to hear from you. Now Charlie I appreciate the money very much but I do not want you to be putting yourself out for me...." Written on Knights of Columbus Overseas Service letterhead.

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"Somewhere in France. Friend Syl, Just a few lines to let you know that I have not forgotten you. I was reading in the Globe about the [dane] in Cresent Gardens and have been watching since to see how you came out, was it successful...." Written on American YMCA letterhead.

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"Somewhere in France. Hello Syl old boy. I hope this letter finds you well as I am myself. (They can't kill me.) This was certainly a real Christmas even tho we were a few thousand miles from home...." Written on American YMCA letterhead.

Identification is based on Sylvester Colbert and Charles Ford being Knights of Columbus members in Cambridge, Massachusetts along with Henry P. Walsh, and the enclosed note.

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"My Dear Mrs. Lord, I am very sorry you have had any trouble with the M. O. I have sent it on to London to the Controller asking him to issue me a new one..."

From internal context Houston appears to be an American serving with the British Army in Randalstown, Antrim, at the beginning of the Irish War of Independance. Written on YMCA with HM Forces Active Service letterhead.

Scope and Contents "Dear Mrs. Ford. Just received your very kind letter yesterday and am glad to know you are all well. I do hope before this you have heard from Frank for I know how uneasy you will be about him. Well now about Willie I am afraid there will never be anyt change on him he sure did break his dear Mother's heart...."From internal context Houston appears to be an American serving with the British Army in Randalstown, Antrim, at the beginning of the Irish War of Independance. ...

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"My Dear Mrs. Lord, I just got your very kind letter this morning. I hope your little piece of Shamrock arrives safe in good time. Now I am just home for a few days before I go on to my next camp. I have applied for my passport...."

From internal context Houston appears to be an American serving with the British Army in Randalstown, Antrim, at the beginning of the Irish War of Independance. Written on YMCA with HM Forces on Active Service letterhead.

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Three doublesided stereoscopic photographic cards are part of a set, probably dating from the very early 20th century. The photos were all taken much earlier, and are almost certainly photographic duplicates of other images.