Sincerely, Joel C. Swisher

Dear Folks, Am sending you an actual photograph of General Pershing and Major Gen. Harbord, Commander of S. O. S. taken at Tours, France recently. The last few days have been much like spring. I…

Dear Aunt Mary, Received thy letter of Feb 22 the other day. In regard to the allotment being finished, it is correct. It was what is called a voluntary allotment. That is I made it…

Dear Aunt Mary, Received thy letter of Feb 18 the other day. In answer to thy question I can say that I believe I get all of thy letters. We are still in Brest and…

Dear Aunt Hattie, Thy letter Feb 10 reached here a couple days ago. Made very good time. Came in about two weeks. We are still in Brest and have no idea how much longer we…

Dear Helen, Have just returned from a 7 day furlough to St. Malo. We were allowed 7 days there and whatever time is necessary for travelling both ways. In all we were gone from camp…

Dear Folks, Just got back to camp this morning from furlough to St, Malo, While there I wrote you a long letter describing my trip. Hope you received it. On the way back we went…

[Continued from previous letter] Yesterday under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. we went on an excursion to Mont St. Michel. One of the wonders of Europe as a sample religious and military architecture of different…

Dear Folks, After nearly 14½ months I was fortunate to draw a 7 day furlough which we are entitled to once every 4 months. This is the Brittany Leave Area for the A.E.F. It consists…

Dear Folks, Are still in this place and have no idea how much longer we are going to be here. This is a wonderful country for rain. It has rained every day since we have…

Dear Folks, We left Bar-Sur-Aube on Dec 3O and arrived here on the evening of the 2nd. Came by way of Tours, Le Mans, Rennes, and St. Breur. Traveled in American box cars, 40 men…