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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.013 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | Russell S. Flynn to M.J. Flynn regarding a wounded childhood friend |
| Date | 30 July 1918 |
| Author | Flynn, Russell S. (fl. 1918) |
| Recipient | Flynn, M.J. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his mother that Jim Plant, a childhood friend, has been seriously wounded and asks her to lessen the gravity of the situation when she tells Jim's mother. Inquires about local news. Questions the reliability of the mail. Includes pictures for safe keeping (not included) and his military identification number. Complains about the lack of mail from friends. Written on American Expeditionary Force letterhead. |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Injury or Wound France Women's History Children and Family Photography |
| People | Flynn, Russell S. (fl. 1918) Flynn, Mrs. M.J. (fl. 1918) |
| Place written | France |
| Theme | World War I; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Flynn was in Company L, 3rd Battalion, 111th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |