Dunn Roberts Letters to his Mother
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Several things interest me about these letters to Grandma Roberts. Uncle Dunn seems to be
either, one very happy over there, or he is putting up a brave front. Note: " I am having a fine
time" He says "I arrived safely across" and guess he means they crossed the Atlantic and is
somewhere in France. Apparently he went to Hoboken, New Jersey before being dispatched to
somewhere in France. He mentions that he would have visited with Elmer if he had known he
was in New York. He seemed to be in good shape with money.
Note the letterhead has the U.S. Flag at the left and YMCA on the right. Center is Army and Navy
Young Men's Christian Association. Would that be legal today, given some of the political
correctness.
Note that Uncle Dunn typed these letters. Link to 1st Letter
2nd letter: Link to 2nd Letter
U.S.S. Aroostook, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe; As best I can tell, Uncle Dunn was on board this
ship. If you click on the link you can learn more about the ship.
The Roberts had some sort of fruit, but I don't know what unless it was pear and persimmons.
This is all that I remember. Uncle Dunn lost some souvenirs from France, so he must have been
in France prior to Sept 6, 1918. He says he had them before he left San Diego. He has
souvenirs from Scotland.
Dan Gentry had just put up a big building. Aunt Mildred had written him about this. Of course at
this time Uncle Dunn and Uncle Elmer were both single. Later of course, Uncle Elmer married
Mildred.
He tells Grandma to use some of his allotment check to buy a colt or a calf, so he will have
something to show for, for his last 4 years. Buy anything that will make money. He does not
intend to remain a bachelor all of his life and he did not. He married Aunt Lizzie Bell.
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Several things interest me about these letters to Grandma Roberts. Uncle Dunn seems to be
either, one very happy over there, or he is putting up a brave front. Note: " I am having a fine
time" He says "I arrived safely across" and guess he means they crossed the Atlantic and is
somewhere in France. Apparently he went to Hoboken, New Jersey before being dispatched to
somewhere in France. He mentions that he would have visited with Elmer if he had known he
was in New York. He seemed to be in good shape with money.
Note the letterhead has the U.S. Flag at the left and YMCA on the right. Center is Army and Navy
Young Men's Christian Association. Would that be legal today, given some of the political
correctness.
Note that Uncle Dunn typed these letters. Link to 1st Letter
2nd letter: Link to 2nd Letter
U.S.S. Aroostook, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe; As best I can tell, Uncle Dunn was on board this
ship. If you click on the link you can learn more about the ship.
The Roberts had some sort of fruit, but I don't know what unless it was pear and persimmons.
This is all that I remember. Uncle Dunn lost some souvenirs from France, so he must have been
in France prior to Sept 6, 1918. He says he had them before he left San Diego. He has
souvenirs from Scotland.
Dan Gentry had just put up a big building. Aunt Mildred had written him about this. Of course at
this time Uncle Dunn and Uncle Elmer were both single. Later of course, Uncle Elmer married
Mildred.
He tells Grandma to use some of his allotment check to buy a colt or a calf, so he will have
something to show for, for his last 4 years. Buy anything that will make money. He does not
intend to remain a bachelor all of his life and he did not. He married Aunt Lizzie Bell.
RETURN TO UNCLE DUNN MAIN PAGE
RETURN TO UNCLE DUNN MAIN PAGE
Several things interest me about these letters to Grandma Roberts. Uncle Dunn seems to be
either, one very happy over there, or he is putting up a brave front. Note: " I am having a fine
time" He says "I arrived safely across" and guess he means they crossed the Atlantic and is
somewhere in France. Apparently he went to Hoboken, New Jersey before being dispatched to
somewhere in France. He mentions that he would have visited with Elmer if he had known he
was in New York. He seemed to be in good shape with money.
Note the letterhead has the U.S. Flag at the left and YMCA on the right. Center is Army and Navy
Young Men's Christian Association. Would that be legal today, given some of the political
correctness.
Note that Uncle Dunn typed these letters. Link to 1st Letter
2nd letter: Link to 2nd Letter
U.S.S. Aroostook, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe; As best I can tell, Uncle Dunn was on board this
ship. If you click on the link you can learn more about the ship.
The Roberts had some sort of fruit, but I don't know what unless it was pear and persimmons.
This is all that I remember. Uncle Dunn lost some souvenirs from France, so he must have been
in France prior to Sept 6, 1918. He says he had them before he left San Diego. He has
souvenirs from Scotland.
Dan Gentry had just put up a big building. Aunt Mildred had written him about this. Of course at
this time Uncle Dunn and Uncle Elmer were both single. Later of course, Uncle Elmer married
Mildred.
He tells Grandma to use some of his allotment check to buy a colt or a calf, so he will have
something to show for, for his last 4 years. Buy anything that will make money. He does not
intend to remain a bachelor all of his life and he did not. He married Aunt Lizzie Bell.
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VISITING WITH UNCLE DUNN IN MINDEN, LA. 1962
UNCLE DUNN ON RIGHT
UNCLE DUNN ON RIGHT
