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H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 3 June 1917
No full textJack asks his father for another telescope;
currently staying in a Trappist monastery,
lots of plane & balloon activity overhead,
struggles to supply the men with beer
H.J.C. Peirs to Cecily, 27 July 1917
No full textJack writes to his sister about her new job; she will be
using a searchlight to look for a German plane.
Talks about cinema and churc
H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 3 August 1917
No full textJack describes poor conditions & communication problems in a letter to his father.
Gives details of the battle
they took 30 - 50 German prisoners;
talks about German counterattack
H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 10 August 1917
No full textIn a letter to his Father, Jack saysthey will return to the line soon;
they saw a good show the night before
H. J. C. Peirs to Mother, 21 March 1918
No full textJack is back with Transport Line while battalion is in the trenches;
received Cecily's wedding invitation but can't come
H. J. C. Peirs to Cecily, 20 October 1918
No full textJack describes the hospital, which is nice in a letter to his sister.
Unsure where the Battalion has gone.
Thinks the war will last a few weeks at mos
D'Abernon to Colonel Peirs, 24 September 1919
No full textA D'Abernon asks for information about the 8th Queens' involvement in the Battle of Loos
invites him to come for a visit
First Visit of New Chief of Staff
No full textCaption from international News Photo: General Dwight D. Eisenhower calls on President Truman for the first time since he succeeded General George C. Marshall as chief of staff
