A heartfelt WW1 letter from a U.S. soldier in France to his family back home.

This image displays a historical World War I soldier's letter and its accompanying envelope and ID photo. The handwritten letter, dated July 11, 1918, is addressed to 'dearest father and mother' and details the soldier's return from the front, his location in Aix-le-Bain for leave, and his relationship with a woman named Anne. The envelope shows 'Soldier's Mail by Active Service' stamps and is addressed to 'MR. L.T. SMITH, MASON, MICH., U.S.A.'. The ID photo identifies the soldier as 'CLARE T. SMITH, Lansing, Mich., Engineer Corps, Entered Service April, 1917'.

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