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Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 1, 1918, Wesley Bouslog Jan 1918

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 1, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry Co., Indiana, describing his day to day activities written on January 1, 1918. The letter includes his mailing address: Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Barracks no. 27, Jacksonville, Fla. and mentions he still does not know the Company number. He also mentions The Red Cross of Sulphur Springs (Indiana), Camp Taylor (Louisville) and Fort Thomas. Written on YMCA letterhead, “WITH THE COLORS”, envelope has the same logo and wording.


Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, December 31, 1917, Wesley Bouslog Dec 1917

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, December 31, 1917, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana, describing his arrival and day to day activities written on December 31, 1917. In this letter he writes about his arrival at Camp Joseph E. Johnston and Florida. Back of outside envelope: National War Work Council – ARMY AND NAVY – Young Men’s Christian Association “WITH THE COLORS”.