1917 LETTER #1:

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LETTER SUMMARY:
In his first letter, Harold William "Bootus" Chapman and his brother Milliard Samuel "Mil" Chapman have already landed with the Yankee Division (26th Division) in England. They hope to visit Aunt Emma.

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SOME EXCERPTS FROM THIS LETTER:

2 pages, pencil

Cunard Steamship Company letterhead

Dear Ma,

Have arrived at destination OK. Mil knows I were sea sick. Understand I can write much that they don't let out so will add that arrived in England.

Don't believe any rumors that you might read or hear as there is a person in the armory who has the address of everyone and who will notify everybody at once. This regiment notifies him if Mil's or my letters are delayed from time to time and you get anxious
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and they will know what is doing.

Will visit Aunt Erma if we can get off.

Will write once a week until we see service and then every few days. With love
Bootus

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