Written on February 4, 1919, this letter from Private Willis W. Wagener describes his joyous return to the United States after service in World War I, including a welcoming ferry ride around Manhattan and warm greetings from crowds bearing coffee, cake, and cigarettes. Stationed at Camp Mills on Long Island, Wagener awaited further orders as the Army processed the massive wave of returning soldiers following the Armistice. Project: 218175