This lot includes 5 original letters from WW I solider John Nilsen (from Brooklyn, NY) of the Army's 19th Co. stationed at Fort Devens. The letters provide a unique glimpse into the life and experiences of a soldier during the war. All letters are written to his friend/girlfriend Ruth a Red Cross nurse. Very nice letters that touch on poignant moments like him wishing all soldiers in every nation could be home for Christmas, wanting to be closer to Brooklyn to meet Ruth when she gets out of school at night, to being in quarantine for measles These letters are an authentic and valuable addition to any collection of militaria or historical correspondence.