Letter to Tinie Ruple and others in Farmersville, Alabama, from Gary Roberts, "Somewhere in France."

Letter to Tinie Ruple and others in Farmersville, Alabama, from Gary Roberts, "Somewhere in France."

During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses family members; encourages the people at home to raise as many food crops as possible; and mentions the alcohol that is available to the soldiers. He also describes the difficult living co...

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Letter to Tinie Ruple and others in Farmersville, Alabama, from Gary Roberts, "Somewhere in France."
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Roberts, Gary; France--Description and travel; World War, 1914-1918--Military life; World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel; World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects
description During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses family members; encourages the people at home to raise as many food crops as possible; and mentions the alcohol that is available to the soldiers. He also describes the difficult living conditions the Germans have created for the French citizens: "This country would be alright if it wasn't for the hatefull [sic] old Boche. They out to be put beneath the sod the last one of them, for such cruelty. Just think of people working milch [sic] cows and milking them too. Children going to school with a gas mask hung by their side, in order that the poisoned air from the Boche may not harm them. And the whole mass of people wearing wooden shoes. Of course they all have a pair of good shoes and they have good clothes too, for special purposes." "Boche" is a derogatory term for the German troops. The letter is written on Y.M.C.A. stationery; Roberts did not sign his name, so it is possible that the letter is incomplete.
spelling Q0000012740 - Q0000012742Q12740 - Q12742Letter to Tinie Ruple and others in Farmersville, Alabama, from Gary Roberts, "Somewhere in France."During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses family members; encourages the people at home to raise as many food crops as possible; and mentions the alcohol that is available to the soldiers. He also describes the difficult living conditions the Germans have created for the French citizens: "This country would be alright if it wasn't for the hatefull [sic] old Boche. They out to be put beneath the sod the last one of them, for such cruelty. Just think of people working milch [sic] cows and milking them too. Children going to school with a gas mask hung by their side, in order that the poisoned air from the Boche may not harm them. And the whole mass of people wearing wooden shoes. Of course they all have a pair of good shoes and they have good clothes too, for special purposes." "Boche" is a derogatory term for the German troops. The letter is written on Y.M.C.A. stationery; Roberts did not sign his name, so it is possible that the letter is incomplete.1918 April 111918-04-111910-1919Roberts, Gary; France--Description and travel; World War, 1914-1918--Military life; World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel; World War, 1914-1918--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Department of Archives and HistoryAlabama Department of Archives and History public information subject files - Alabamians at warSG017101v7332Alabama 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/2212
title Letter to Tinie Ruple and others in Farmersville, Alabama, from Gary Roberts, "Somewhere in France."
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