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Brimley, a curator and the first director of the State Museum. As an African American in a segregated United States Army, James Alston's letters often offer insight on racial issues during World War I. In this letter, Alston writes about looking forward to continuing fighting the Germans due to the damage he has seen in the parts of France that have been liberated. He mentions how all motion in France is towards the front and that soldiers who get leave still go forward to the frontlines. He hasn't seen anyone from Raleigh yet but hopes to see them in Berlin. He is glad that African Americans \"are doing their bit to win the war\" and thinks they make good soldiers. Alston hopes to send things back to Brimley before the war is over. He asks Brimley to send him someone's address and mentions that they have a \"captain Swift of Waynesville N.C. in our outfit.\" Alston is currently commanding his company on the front lines although he expects a new captain to be assigned soon. Alston mentions that if the new captain is a white that he hopes that he is also a Southerner, and mentions friction among the officers over the vacant position. Alston is writing to the Commander for special duty as a patrol officer because it offers more opportunities for promotion and excitement. He mentions wanting to repay the Germans \"for leaving a scar on my face\" and closes by sending his best to Mrs. Brimley and some mutual friends."},{"label":"Physical Characteristics","value":"Manuscript letter; 4 pages"},{"label":"Format","value":["Letters (Correspondence)"]},{"label":"Rights","value":"The SA of NC considers this item in the public domain by U.S. law but responsibility for permissions rests with researchers.;"},{"label":"Source Collections","value":["World War I Papers. Military Collection. State Archives of North Carolina"]}],"description":"Letter: James W. Alston to H. H. 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