WW1 AEF 8th FA REAL PHOTO FRIENDS + LETTERS CAMP MEADE

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Up for auction are 5 original letters and 1 postcard from AEF soldiers during World War I, as well as a photograph of them and some of their close-knit Philadelphia PA gang of pals. The photo is taken before most of them go away for training although one is in his sailor's uniform. My soldier is in the first row, bottom left. Most entered the Army and were sent to Camp Meade MD. T they wrote to letters to my soldier who trained at Camp Wheeler GA (& later at Camp McClellan, AL) and his brother, who was not drafted due to personal/medical issues. The photo measure 5" x 3 1/2" and is in excellent condition. The censored postcard which is in poor condition with discoloration and creases, shows the Barracks for the 315th & 316th Infantry at Camp Meade, MD and is written on back: "Dear Joe, I can't say too much. I'll let you guess if you don't know already. Your old pal, Val" and refers to him shipping out for overseas duty. The letters are mostly postmarked June, 1918 (one is from Feb.), one from Val and 2 other friends. They discuss such things as drilling, skirmishing, bayonet and over the top drills, show battles, working as guard / orderly, visiting Washington DC, etc. The letters are written on YMCA, Knights of Columbus and the 315th Co.B Stationery and in total consist of 18 pages. The letters are in very good condition, the envelopes read more

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