Name/Title
Dec 30, 1918 letter pg#2Entry/Object ID
2024.1007.121.2Description
2nd page of 12-30-18 letter. "3" at top of page. Back page empty.Context
Battleship Texas underwent post-war refitting in New York Navy Yard from December 26, 1918, to January 31, 1919.
John Lamson was a MM1c on Battleship Texas from May 1917 to June 1919. Throughout his time on Texas, he sent a letter to his family at least once a week, often more. Longer stretches of absence are explained either by movement across the Atlantic, or with the Grand Fleet.
Battleship Texas had her own post office. All mail passed through a censor before leaving the ship. Once the package is checked, it was stamped with a “U.S.S. TEXAS” stamp. If in a port, mail could carry the markers of the post office on shore.Collection
Historical Collections, Collection (John F. Lamson)Lexicon
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Category 08: Communication Objects
