Written on American YMCA stationery in February 1919, this letter from Pvt. Willis W. Wagener describes the outpouring of small comforts -- buns, coffee, candy, chocolate, and postal supplies -- offered by YMCA, Salvation Army, Jewish Welfare Board, and Knights of Columbus volunteers to American soldiers as they boarded a ferry, illustrating the vital role of welfare organizations in supporting AEF troops during the postwar demobilization period. Project: 218175