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WWI American Expeditionary Forces 'Soldier's Letter' (Blue Envelope) Addressed to Mrs. J. A. Wagener, Ceres, California

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