Wesley U. Skelton letters to his family, 1918
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Skelton, Wesley U., -1918
- Date:
- 1918
- Extent:
- 1 folder(s)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Wesley U. Skelton letters to his family, ms3375, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of correspondence from Wesley Skelton during 1918. Skelton writes to his family in Talmo, Georgia, from Camp Gordon, Georgia, and Camp Upton. Correspondence gives no details of the war itself, but regards personal and family health, state of the family farm, and conditions of the local church.
- Biographical / historical:
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Wesley U. Skelton (d. 1918) was from Talmo, Georgia, and served as a Private with Company E, 327th Infantry, 82nd Division, U.S. Army during World War I.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives.
Correspondence - Names:
- Skelton family
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Wesley U. Skelton letters to his family, ms3375, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.