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Letter from Oliver Vie, San Benito, Texas, to his sister. Regarding leaving for the East Coast and the possibility of going to France. Mentions promotion to sergeant. (3 pages), ca. 1917 June

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of correspondence of Oliver Vie, primarily to his sister, Grace Ashton, documenting his service in the army along the Mexican border and later in France during World War I. The collection also includes correspondence between his sister and officials regarding Vie’s missing-in-action status and death. The undated letters were given approximate dates.

Dates

  • ca. 1917 June

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet ( (42 items))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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