Letter from WWI soldier Mark L. Purinton, Buckland, Mass., 1918

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Title:
Letter from WWI soldier Mark L. Purinton, Buckland, Mass., 1918
Description:
Original letter dated October 24, 1918 by Mark L. Purinton, a Buckland, Mass. native and a soldier in World War I. Printed at the top of the stationary is, "American YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force.' The letter is addressed to Purinton's friend, Howard Jenkins in Ashfield, Mass., and measures about 10-3/4 inches wide by 8-1/4 inches high.The letter was sent from France, presumably from Perigueux Dordogne where Purinton was stationed at the time of writing. He describes the countryside, the noticeable age and narrow, dark streets of the city, the people, livestock, and local sawmill operations, comparing these with the way of life he and his friend have in the United States.
Creator:
Purinton, Mark Lucien, 1894-1981
Date:
October 24, 1918
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Buckland Historical Society
Collection (local):
Buckland Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Purinton, Mark Lucien, 1894-1981
Buckland (Mass.)
Ashfield (Mass.)
World War, 1914-1918
Soldiers--United States
United States--Armed Forces--Foreign Service
United States Army
Perigueux (France)
Places:
Massachusetts > Franklin (county) > Buckland
Massachusetts > Franklin (county) > Ashfield
France > Nouvelle-Aquitaine (region) > Périgueux
Extent:
Hand-written letter, approximately 8-1/4 x 10-3/4 inches
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/bk128r323
Terms of Use:
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Language:
English
Notes:
From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O.Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/
Identifier:
2009-C003
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