Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951 to my dear mother
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02679.11 Author/Creator: Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951 Place Written: Paris, France Type: Typed letter signed Date: 23 October 1917 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 29 cm Order a Copy
He describes his trip to the Belgian Front. He met with the French minister of finance during an air raid. They enjoyed a wonderful evening. Belgium is a small country but they are standing up to Germany none the less. He got to visit the trenches and witnessed firing between the Germans and the Belgians. Letter has been damaged by the censors.
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