Charles C. Adams First World War correspondence

This collection contains one correspondence from Lt. Charles C. Adams, AEF to William Garrett "Uncle Billy" Ingram, and correspondence from Mattie Lee Ingram Wood (Uncle Billy's daughter and the grandmother of the donor) to a teacher describing the existence of the letter.

The correspondence written from France by Lt. Adams mentions a new draft law that might see "Aubrey" forced to register, but assures Uncle Billy that it will be an educational experience as long as he "gets back not permanently disabled." He also assures him that not as many get killed as one might think.

Lt. Adams also discusses surgery and his work at the front, with some work similar to civilian life (i.e. appendicitis), though he could "cut off an arm or leg blindfolded and in the dark now." He also mentions that he prefers to work at the front because it feels "more like you're at war up here" and he wants to help the men who "face the music." He describes the American soldiers as determined and feeling a sense of duty, and also being humane to the surrendering Germans "as a general rule." "It bewilders the Germans, French and all to see the grit and determination of an American soldier. They can't understand how green untrained, unseasoned soldiers can face the music till he falls and never give an inch..."