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The World War I correspondence of Lawrence McCoy, preserved as a searchable historical collection.

Letters from 1918–1919

This collection preserves letters written by Lawrence McCoy during his military service. Together they offer a first-person view of Army life, travel, family connections, and the closing months of World War I.

Archive note: The transcriptions retain the language and editorial notes of the recovered website. Some dates are displayed from the archived filenames where the original page title was incomplete or inconsistent.
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May 6, 1918(Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co.; 3 cent stamp, postmarked Taylor Branch, Louisville, KY, May 6… May 12, 1918(Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co.) (Stationery is U.S. Engineers insignia) Dear Mother: Will drop you… May 1918(Lawrence McCoy to his mother, Martha Ellen (Fleener) McCoy, circa Jan. 1917) Company B, 1st Batt, 1st Rpl, Reg Eng… May 21, 1918This letter addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Indiana. 5-21-1918 Dear Mother:- We are here at last and we certainly… May 23, 1918Dated May 23, 1918 Co. B 1st Btn, 1st Repl. Reg. Eng. Washington Barracks Washington, DC Dear Parents: Will write you a few… May 24, 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co., postmark Washington, D.C., May 24, 1918, 3 cent stamp, YMCA… June 2, 1918(Addressed to Miss Allie E. McCoy, c/o James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co.) (Postmarked Washington, D.C., June 2, 1918, 3… June 1918(Lawrence McCoy to his mother, Martha Ellen (Fleener) McCoy, circa June 1918) Co. B , 1st Btn, 1st Rpl. Reg. Eng. Washington… Late June 1918Lawrence McCoy to his father, James McCoy, late June 1918 Co. B, 1st Btn, 1st Repl Reg Eng Washington Barracks, D.C Ft.… July 1, 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown County, Postmark July 1, 1918) Co. B. 1st Repl. Reg. Engrs. Ft Foote… July 4, 1918(Lawrence McCoy to his sister Ally on July 4th, 1918) Co. B 1st Btn 1st Rpl. Reg. Eng. Washington Barracks, DC Ft. Foote… July 9, 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind. Brown Co., postmark July 9, 1918) Co. B. 1st Btn. 1st Rpl. Reg Eng Washington… July 22, 1918(Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind. Brown Co., Postmark July 22, 1918) Co. B. 1st Btn. 1st Rpl. Reg. Eng.… July 24, 1918(This letter is addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Indiana, Brown County; date on envelope is July 24, 1918. It bears a… Late July 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co., Postmark not legible) Dear Father: Will drop you a few lines this… July 30, 1918(Stationery is Jewish Welfare Board, United States Army and Navy) (Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co.… August 2, 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind. Brown Co., postmark Aug 2 1918) (Mailed from Jersey City, NJ, with 3 cents… August 6, 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co.) (Stamped by censor US Military Mail Officer No. 28) Somewhere in… August 9, 1918(Censor's initials) Atlantic Ocean Date - today --- Dear Folks: I haven't got any promise from this ship on good behavior… August 10, 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co., no date) (Stamped by censor US Military Mail Officer No. 28)… August 15, 1918(Somewhere in France - ca. Aug 15, 1918) Dear Folks: Will now drop you a few lines as we are over here safely and didn't… August 22, 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co., Postmark Aug 22, 1918) (Censored by Lt. H.W. Hollenbeck, Engineers… August 25, 1918(Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co. U.S.A.) (Censored by Lt. H.B. Gaither, Engineers A.E.F.)… August 29, 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind. U.S.A. Brown Co.) (Return address: Pvt. L. McCoy, U.S. Army. Postmark… September 1, 1918(Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Brown Co., Ind. U.S.A.) (Return address: Pvt L. McCoy, US Army; Postage: Soldiers… September 4, 1918(Stationery letterhead: American YMCA on Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) (Addressed to Mr. James… September 13, 1918(Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind. U.S.A., Brown Co.; return address Pvt. Lawrence McCoy, U.S. Army, Postmark is… September 16, 1918(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., U.S.A., Brown Co.; return address Pvt. L. McCoy, Co H 35th Engrs, APO 735, AEF… September 22, 1918(Lawrence McCoy to his mother, Martha Ellen (Fleener) McCoy) LaRochelle, France Sept 22, 1918 Hello Mother: How are you… September 29, 1918(LaRochelle, France) 9-29-1918 Dear Father: Will try and write you a few lines if this pen will act right. It's been through… October 8, 1918(LaRochelle, France) Oct 8 & 9, 1918 Dear Father: Glad to know you are all well. I have been in the hospital; just got out… October 17, 1918(Lawrence McCoy to his father, James McCoy) Co. H 35 Reg T.C. American E. F. LaRochelle, France Oct 17, 1918 Dear Father… October 19, 1918(Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind. Brown Co. U.S.A.) (Stationery is American YMCA On Active Service with the… October 21, 1918LaRochelle, France Oct. 21, 1918 Dear Folks: You know there is a rule over here allowing each soldier of the American… October 26, 1918(Stationery is American YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Forces) Oct 26, 1918 Dear Father: Received… October 27, 1918(Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co., U.S.A., Censored by Lt. H. Gaither; return address Pvt. L. McCoy… November 5, 1918(Stationery is American YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Forces) LaRochelle, France November 5, 1918… November 13, 1918(Stationery is American YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Forces) LaRochelle, France Nov 13 1918 Dear… November 18, 1918LaRochelle, France Nov 18, 1918 Dear Mother: Received your letter a few days ago which you sent to Bertha dated Oct. 23.… November 22, 1918( LaRochelle, France ) Dear father: Will drop you a few lines tonight as I have a little time. We have been putting a floor… November 26, 1918(Stationery YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Forces) (To Sister Bessie, age 12) Nov 26 1918 Hello… November 28, 1918(Stationery YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Forces) Nov 28 1918 Dear Mother: Will answer your letter… December 2, 1918(YMCA stationery " On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) Dec. 2, 1918 Dear Mother: Will write you a few… December 20, 1918(Lawrence McCoy to his father, James McCoy) Camp Pullman LaRochelle, France Dec. 20, 1918 Dear father: Will drop you a few… December 28, 1918(YMCA stationery "On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) Camp Pullman LaRochelle France Dec. 28, 1918… January 3, 1919(Addressed to Mrs. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind., Brown Co. U.S.A.; postmark Army Post Office, censored by Lt. Gaither, return… January 4, 1919(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Brown Co., Ind. U.S.A.; postmark Army Postal Service, Feb 8, 1919; return address… January 8, 1919(Lawrence McCoy to his sister, Bessie) Camp Pullman LaRochelle, France Dear Sister: Received your letter today. Sure was… January 12, 1919 — Part A(Stationery is YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) (To sister Alice, age 17) Camp Pullman… January 12, 1919 — Part B(Stationery is YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) (To Sister Bessie, age 12) Camp Pullman… January 12, 1919 — Part M(Stationery is YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) Letter No. 1 Camp Pullman LaRochelle, France… January 16, 1919(Stationery is YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) (Envelope addressed to Mr. James McCoy… February 9, 1919(Stationery is YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) LaRochelle, France Feb 9, 1919 Hello Folks… February 18, 1919(Addressed to Mr. James McCoy, Trevlac, Ind. Brown Co. U.S.A.) (postmark Soldier's Mail; return address Bugler L. McCoy… March 14, 1919(Stationery is YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) Asques, France March 14, 1919 Dear Mother… March 1919(Stationery is Knights of Columbus, Overseas Service, On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Forces, KofC Crest… March 17, 1919(Plain white paper with red lines) Asques, France March 17, 1919 Dear Father: Will write you a line or two this P.M. The… April 1, 1919(Stationery is Knights of Columbus Overseas Service, On Active Service with American Expeditionary Forces; KofC Crest with… Feb Mid A(Stationery is YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force) (To sister Alice, age 17) February the Middle… Nov13A 1918(Stationery is American YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Forces) Give to Allie LaRochelle France Nov.…