Sincerely, Joel C. Swisher

Dear Helen Since I wrote you last I have seen quite a bit of this section of France. We were made a part of the first army in September and since then we have been…

Dear Folks. Had today off to take a bath and wash clothes. We have to do our own laundry here as we are not near a village of any size and there seems to be…

Dear Aunt Mary, Just wrote a short letter to the folks and one to Gatchells so will send thee a few lines while I am at it in case thee is at Stones when this…

Dear Joel, Surprised to find me home from M.S.N.S.(1)Millersville State Normal School, now Millersville University during the week? Last Thursday evening I was scared half to death when I was called to the phone during…

Dear Folks, Just got your letter of Aug. 8 yesterday. Since I wrote last we have moved again, this time only for a few miles. We have just about completed the barracks and other buildings…

Dear Folks, I think it has been nearly a month since I wrote to you. I think I wrote you something about the town we were near and the surrounding country. The town was a…

Dear Folks, We are having some fine weather now, still in the same place as last week. I spent most of last week helping assemble a Y.M.C.A. building. Last night there was an entertainment in…

Dear Aunt Mary, Thy letter of June 30 reached me today. As this is a rainy First Day morning I will answer it at once. In regard to my Liberty Bond, I have one for…

Dear Folks, Well well have moved again. This time only for a few miles. We are in a sparsely settled district on the top of a hill. Can look for several miles in any direction…

Dear Folks, Am waiting for the train. Have a few minutes or perhaps an hour to wait, you never can tell in this country, so will start a letter to you. We are on the…