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- Samuel Holland to his aunt and uncle, 1861.
- Abstract/Description
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Discusses Harpers Ferry and troop movements; mentions the Scott Legion
- Date Issued
- 1861
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT3166962p
- Subject Headings
- United States -- History --Civil War, 1861-1865 —Correspondence., Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) --History --John Brown's Raid, 1859., Holland, Samuel –Correspondence., United States --History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 --Personal narratives.
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- Set of related objects
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- Hugh French to his brother and sisters, 1861.
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Discusses the war; states affection for the Union and confidence of Union victory; discusses food prices in Illinois
- Date Issued
- 1861
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT3166964p
- Subject Headings
- United States -- History --Civil War, 1861-1865—Correspondence., Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) --History --John Brown's Raid, 1859., Holland, Samuel –Correspondence., United States --History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 --Personal narratives.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, August 5, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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2-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery wrote to "Ones" from "Somewhere in France" that he was in charge of a ward of 38 wounded soldiers. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-08-05
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3166920
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, December 13, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
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4-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed "Ones" that his regiment moved about six miles from their "mud-hole in the woods" to a very comfortable quarter where they would stay for about three weeks; was happy to receive the election news. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-12-13
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170884
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, February 28, 1919.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
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3-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed Mother that they have been having numerous equipment inspections in preparation for departure and listed the Valentine greetings he had received from whom. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1919-02-28
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170946
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, December 23, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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6-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed Mother that he moved about 30 kilometers further and stayed until the armistice was signed; shared what he ate for dinner and was still waiting for his birthday box to arrive. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-12-23
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170897
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, December 26, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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4-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed "Ones" that he had a "grand" and "glorious" Christmas while being 4,000 miles from home in a war-stricken country. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-12-26
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170902
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, December 8, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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4-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed Mother that he received the Christmas box and the boxes of needed rations. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-12-08
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170867
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, February 10, 1919.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
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2-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed Mother of his homeward journey by rail before setting sail after a one-month stay. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1919-02-10
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170935
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, December 4, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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3-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed Mother that received the "long looked for" box from Paris and that he did not need the toiletries; kept himself busy reading due to the shorter hours of daylight. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-12-04
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170813
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, February 18, 1919.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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2-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed Mother that his regiment would sail in the first half of March and might not go to a forwarding camp but sail directly to the boat around March 1st. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1919-02-18
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170940
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, January 18, 1919.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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4-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed "Ones" that he had many letters to reply to and expressed sadness at the passing of his Grandfather whose condition he was unaware. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1919-01-18
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170919
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, August 9, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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2-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery wrote to "Ones" from "Somewhere in France" that he could not think of much to write and that he was still alive and "kicking." Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-08-09
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3167265
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, December 18, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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3-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed "Ones" of count on letters received from whom; probably still in the second army and unattached to any division. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-12-18
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170890
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, November 26, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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4-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed Mother that he received the reading material and will answer her letters more "thoroughly"; he stored his Kodak in his barracks bag at Bordeaux and did not know whether he will ever see it again. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-11-26
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170805
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, November 15, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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A post card with envelope; Kemery wishes everyone a happy New Year and hoped that he would join them soon. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-11-15
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170789
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, November 24, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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6-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed "Ones" that everything was pointing to an early return home and that he had forgotten to number the letters and so guessed that he would have to give it up. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-11-24
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170798
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, October 23, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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3-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed "Ones" that he enclosed a Christmas package certificate or coupon and that they could follow the directions in his last letter which they did not receive but which contained cigars and candy. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-10-23
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170680
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, September 13, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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5-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery wrote from "Somewhere in France" acknowledging to "Ones" his receipt of their letters, Journals and Sunday Dispatch. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-09-13
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3168763
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects
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- Letter to Mrs. A. M. Kemery, October 19, 1918.
- Creator
- Kemery, Marvin E.
- Abstract/Description
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3-page handwritten letter with envelope; Kemery informed "Ones" that he was not sure of the letter count as they had been moving around a lot and that he was uncertain of the date; he has been in the army for 15 months. Marvin E. Kemery Digital Collection.
- Date Issued
- 1918-10-19
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU3170674
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918., World War, 1914-1918 --Correspondence., World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front., World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American., United States. Army. Field Artillery.
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- Set of related objects