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21 World War I letters




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# PID Identifier Title Date Description  
1 39872 CD 01.20.00.07.08 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 8 April 1919 Lists of engagements of 29th Division (with dates of engagerments)
2 39848 CD 01.20.00.02.01 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 20 March 1917 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he was in Europe in the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. He writes about marching, the Sanitary Train he is part of being inspected by General John J. Pershing, working on French roads, but the French don’t appreciate the work they have done, and mollifying his wife to not worry about him.
3 39849 CD 01.20.00.02.02 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 14 July 1918 Charles E. Flowers postcard to his wife Carmen while he is at “some English camp” during World War I as a member of the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces. He writes about people cheering as they march through an English city, but there are no young men, only children and women.
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4 39850 CD 01.20.00.02.03 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 5 August 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is in Europe in the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. He wonders what “my darling” is doing. Not much had been going on which allowed him to take a nap everyday so far. He writes about the Allies advancements on the Germans.
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5 39851 CD 01.20.00.02.04 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 28 August 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is in Europe in the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. He writes that he hopes the war will be over soon.
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6 39852 CD 01.20.00.02.05 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 1 September 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is in France in the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. He writes a short paragraph about watching a German plane be shot at, but the “Boche” got away.
7 39853 CD 01.20.00.03.01 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 9 September 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is “somewhere in France” during World War I as a member of the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces. He writes about now being located in a quiet sector, but there are reports of large guns a few miles from where they are stationed. Flowers hopes to remain there until the war’s end, although he cannot say where he is specifically. He landed in France on 15 July, and prior to that had been located in England. He writes about the dire need to defeat the Germans, and alludes to atrocities they have committed.
8 39854 CD 01.20.00.03.02 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 11 September 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is “somewhere in France” during World War I as a member of the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces. He writes that not much has been happening in his sector, but believes something is going to take place soon.
9 39855 CD 01.20.00.03.03 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 12 September 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is “somewhere in France” during World War I as a member of the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces.
10 39856 CD 01.20.00.04.01 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 13 September 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is “somewhere in France” during World War I as a member of the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces. He writes about missing his wife, and cannot wait to see her again. Flowers is frustrated by the war and how things are being run in his sector.
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11 39857 CD 01.20.00.04.02 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 15 September 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is “somewhere in France” during World War I as a member of the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces. He reminisces about his time with Carmen before and after they were married. He signs the letter “One million kisses and hugs. With all my love.”
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12 39858 CD 01.20.00.04.03 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 27 October 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is “somewhere in France” during World War I.
FIXED:switch scans 3 and 4, .0003 a bit crooked Please note the other scans look crooked but are actually cut uneven
13 39859 CD 01.20.00.05.01 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 28 October 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is “somewhere in France” during World War I. He writes of missing her, wondering what she is doing, and hoping the war ends soon so they can be reunited. Flowers believes Germany is continuing to fight for existence; “should she surrender it would mean her finish and of course if she keeps fighting she is bound to loose but may be able to keep intact.” “Think of standing over the wounded and seeing human blood for 12 to 18 hours per day.” Woken the night before by an alarm signally soldiers to put on their gas masks.
14 39860 CD 01.20.00.05.02 World War I letter from General Claudel 31 October 1918 Typescript of letter received from the General Claudel Commanding the 17th French Army Corps, which Charles E. Flowers’ division was attached during recent offensive. The letter is addressed to General Charles G. Morton, commanding the 29th I. D. U. S. and was to be read to the Division at the next roll call. Claudel expresses his honor of having them temporarily under his command and the satisfaction it gave him. He mentions the engagements they were involved in: Malsbrouck, Bois de Consenvcye, Ormont, Bois dela Beire, Claibiere de Molleville, Grande Montague, and Boir d’Etrayes.
15 39861 CD 01.20.00.05.03 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 2 November 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is “somewhere in France” during World War I. He writes that his company had moved the night before. The officers are sleeping in the same rom of an abandoned house, while the rest of the company sleeps elsewhere in the house. He cannot write the places the company has been or give much description in case the letter were to fall into the hands of the Germans; it might give away their location.
16 39862 CD 01.20.00.05.04 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 6 November 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is in France during World War I. He writes about working in the office censoring the men’s mail, the company spending the day cleaning due to lice infestation, and all the work older French men and women must do in order to maintain the French Army during the war.
17 39863 CD 01.20.00.06.01 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 14 November 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is in France during World War I. He received letters from her that morning. He writes that it will be several months before he leaves France, even with the war over. One of Carmen’s letters mentioned 27 October being a beautiful Sunday, which prompts Flowers to recall the day which led to his company being engaged in battle.
18 39864 CD 01.20.00.06.02 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 7 December 1918 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is in France during and just after World War I. He served as a member of the 115th Ambulance Company of the 104th Sanitary Train, 29th Division, 7th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces.
19 39865 CD 01.20.00.06.03 World War I memorandum 10 December 1918 Memorandum from the American Expedition Forces Headquarters, Seventh Army Corps. It is a reprint of a telegram from Commander-in-Chief General Pershing, which was then ordered by Major General Morton to be read at the first reveille and the first retreat to the 29th Division. The telegram thanks the officers and soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces for their “heroic efforts have made possible this glorious result,” the end of the war.
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20 39866 CD 01.20.00.07.01 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 28 February 1919 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is in France after World War I. He was promoted to captain, much to his surprise. Flowers also says that they have got their sailing orders for June, but “that does not mean anything” as they could change.
21 39867 CD 01.20.00.07.02 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 16 March 1919 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is in France after World War I written on American Red Cross “on active service with the American Expeditionary Force” paper. For two weeks, Flowers and a group of fellow soldiers traveled around France. They left Grenoble at 8:00 pm and arrived in Paris, via train, at 11:00 am. After securing their room at the Red Cross Hotel, the group went to Versailles and the palace of Louis XIV. The following day they would be returning to Melay and back to their station.
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22 39868 CD 01.20.00.07.03 World War I letter from Charles E. Flowers to his wife 8 April 1919 Charles E. Flowers letter to his wife Carmen while he is in France after World War I. His company has gotten orders to move towards home; within a week they will go to Le Mans for four to six weeks before heading home.

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