The Snapshots in Time Collection
WWI American Expeditionary Forces 'Soldier's Letter' (Blue Envelope) Addressed to Mrs. J. A. Wagener, Ceres, California
A World War I 'Soldier's Letter' blue envelope used by Private Willis W. Wagener of the American Expeditionary Forces to correspond with his family in Ceres, California. Under General Order No. 13, soldiers could self-certify that their letters contained only personal matters, exempting them from routine regimental censorship while remaining subject to review at the base. Project: 218255