Guide to the Letter from Roland to his mother MSS.2339
Roland to his mother
- Publication:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
Mary Harmon Bryant Hall
February 2009
500 Hackberry Lane
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0266
205.348.0500
archives@ua.edu
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- Language Usage:
English
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Letter from Roland to his mother
- Unit ID:
MSS.2339
- Repository:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
- Quantity:
0.1 Linear feet (one letter)
- Dates:
1918 May 31
- Abstract:
A letter from Roland, stationed at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, to his mother written on May 31, 1918 just before his group is deployed to Europe.
- Preferred Citation:
Preferred Citation note
Letter from Roland to his mother, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
Biographical/Historical note
In May 1918, Roland was stationed at Camp Merritt, New Jersey before shipping out to Europe.
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains a very newsy letter from Roland, stationed at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, to his mother, written on Friday, May 31, 1918 just before his group is deployed to Europe. He tells her about a band of French veterans from Verdun who gave a concert and that if, during their tour of the US, they should come "to our home in the 'sticks'" that she should go hear them. He also explains how she will know when he ships out. He says he will send a telegram to Millie (his sweetheart) saying "Love to all. Will write soon." He tells her that they will be in quarantine for 24 hours before they leave and the officers have told the men to go to confession and communion "tomorrow morning" (i.e., Saturday) since they will be in quarantine on Sunday. He ends the letter with several humorous quips from his friends implying that once they get "over there", the war would soon be over.
- Processing Information:
Processed by
Martha Bace, 2010
- Acquisition Information:
Provenance
donated by Wade Hall, 2006
Letter Box SC0010 Folder 2339.01