World War I – American Commander Reports Casualties on the front lines , one day before Armistice 1918

Good content A.L.S., 1p. 4to., Bonsee, Nov. 10, 1918, from a ‘John A. Martin’ to a ‘Capt. Mitchell’ [representing Commander of the 306th Engineers Regiment Thatcher T. P. Luquer], reporting in part: ‘We had a pretty rough time last night, the road we came over is the front lines as the Inf. retreated we repaired 3/4 of road, The other 1/4 is in too bad a condition for repair for artillery use…We have 14 men missing this AM. I don’t know if any are casual[tie]s as we were split up last night & shelled heavily…’ Chipped at the edges, lightly soiled, just good condition. Sold with a replying A.L.S. from Capt. Mitchell to , 1p. 4to., Bordeaux, Nov. 12, 1918, in part: ‘Co. B had some casualties from shell fire not listed by Capt. Mosley…I have talked with Capt. Vaughan regarding supplies for the dump at Bonsee…I will remain at Bordeaux tonight but will have to move soon or else starve.’ Sold with a map of the St. Die region of France, 27 x 21 in., showing a hand-drawn line in indelible pencil from Bruyeres to St. Die, near certainly showing the advance of Luquer’s regiment towards war’s end.