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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.067 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | C.B. Lyons to Helen Lyons describing friendly French soldiers and German prisoners |
| Date | 07 November 1918 |
| Author | Lyons, C.B. (fl. 1918-1919) |
| Recipient | Lyons, Helen |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his wife about meeting friendly French soldiers. Wonders why he has not received any letters from home. Discusses the rainy weather. Says that he has seen many German prisoners working on the roads. Inquires as to his daughter's well-being and local news. Written on American Red Cross letterhead. |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Charity and Philanthropy France Prisoner of War Road Construction Children and Family |
| People | Lyons, C.B. (fl. 1918-1919) Lyons, Helen (fl. 1918-1919) |
| Place written | France |
| Theme | World War I; Children & Family; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Private Lyons was in the 307th Company, Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Forces and was part of the Polish Collegium. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |