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Lyons, Curtis Blair (1894-1968) to Helen Lyons

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07810.070 Author/Creator: Lyons, Curtis Blair (1894-1968) Place Written: Castillon, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 March 1919 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 21.25 x 13.5 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his wife about the lack of mail from home and the intermittent postal service. Mentions that his company was reviewed by General Pershing and should be returning to the United States shortly. Discusses family and friends. Written on YMCA letterhead.

Private Lyons was in the 307th Company, Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Forces and was part of the Polish Collegium.

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948
Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968
Lyons, Helen, 1895-1990

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