Transcript of a letter from John Durr to his father, John, in Montgomery, Alabama.

Transcript of a letter from John Durr to his father, John, in Montgomery, Alabama.

In the letter John tells of his regiment's arrival in Germany, describing the land, climate, and people. He discusses the prevalent German attitude toward the American victors in the small towns they have visited: "As a conquering army, I think we are a source of much wonder to the Germans...

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Transcript of a letter from John Durr to his father, John, in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Durr, John W. (John Wesley), 1863-1941; Durr, John W. (John Wesley), ca.1893-1978; Germany--Climate; Germany--Description and travel; Germany--Social life and customs; World War, 1914-1918--Military life; World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel; World War, 1914-1918--Peace; World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects
description In the letter John tells of his regiment's arrival in Germany, describing the land, climate, and people. He discusses the prevalent German attitude toward the American victors in the small towns they have visited: "As a conquering army, I think we are a source of much wonder to the Germans. No feathers and flying colors, or anything of the like, and very orderly conduct always. They are all pleased that it is the Americans passing thru here. They seem to have had great fear as to what the French or Belgians might have done to them--which to me seems to indicate a guilty conscience. On this side of the Rhine there seems to have been very little love for the Kaiser or even the local government officials, on account of the rigid food regulations and various taxes which have been imposed on the people." He also mentions his desire to get home and the influenza epidemic in the United States: "I am in the best of health. Hope the influenza situation has improved in the U.S., and am glad the epidemic at home was not so bad. There has not been much of it in the army--in fact very little so far I know."
spelling Q0000012124 - Q0000012125Q12124 - Q12125Transcript of a letter from John Durr to his father, John, in Montgomery, Alabama.In the letter John tells of his regiment's arrival in Germany, describing the land, climate, and people. He discusses the prevalent German attitude toward the American victors in the small towns they have visited: "As a conquering army, I think we are a source of much wonder to the Germans. No feathers and flying colors, or anything of the like, and very orderly conduct always. They are all pleased that it is the Americans passing thru here. They seem to have had great fear as to what the French or Belgians might have done to them--which to me seems to indicate a guilty conscience. On this side of the Rhine there seems to have been very little love for the Kaiser or even the local government officials, on account of the rigid food regulations and various taxes which have been imposed on the people." He also mentions his desire to get home and the influenza epidemic in the United States: "I am in the best of health. Hope the influenza situation has improved in the U.S., and am glad the epidemic at home was not so bad. There has not been much of it in the army--in fact very little so far I know."1918 December 111918-12-111910-1919Durr, John W. (John Wesley), 1863-1941; Durr, John W. (John Wesley), ca.1893-1978; Germany--Climate; Germany--Description and travel; Germany--Social life and customs; World War, 1914-1918--Military life; World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel; World War, 1914-1918--Peace; World War, 1914-1918--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceDurr familyDurr family papersLPR32, Box 3v3307Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.;600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/1788
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