A letter from a Latvian rifleman to his letter friend Otilia
During World War I it was quite common in Latvia to publish dating ads with an intention to find letter friends. This is one such letter from a Latvian riflemen to his letter friend - a girl named Otilia. In this letter the rifleman expresses his wish to meet Otilia in a couple days.
One letter written in hand writing in Latvian. Written on December 26th, 1916.
CONTRIBUTOR
Arturs Zogla
DATE
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LANGUAGE
Latviešu
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INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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