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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07810.075 Author/Creator: Lyons, Curtis Blair (1894-1968) Place Written: Camp Mills, Hempstead, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 May 1919 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 22.75 x 15.25 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his wife that he is still at Camp Mills and describes the slow process of discharging. Wonders why she has stopped writing letters. Inquires as to his daughter's well-being. Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association letterhead.

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

Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968
Lyons, Helen, 1895-1990

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