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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.016 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | Mary Meares Galt to Susie Duane regarding the death of her cousin and Christmas |
| Date | 14 December 1918 |
| Author | Galt, Mary Meares (fl. 1918-1939) |
| Recipient | Duane, Susie |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Condolence letter to her aunt regarding the death of her cousin Alex who died in the service of his country. Promises to visit his grave in the north of France when she is granted leave. Includes information about Christmas gifts to be mailed home. Written on American Expeditionary Forces letterhead, with "American Expeditionary Forces" struck and replaced with "French Army." |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Woman Author Women's History Death Children and Family Holidays and Celebrations France Gift |
| People | Duane, Susie (fl. 1918) Galt, Mary Meares (fl. 1918-1939) |
| Place written | Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France |
| Theme | World War I; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Galt worked with the Secretary's office of the YMCA in Baccarat, France, and went on to become a French professor at Blue Ridge College. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |