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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 tells Brimley that he has still not gotten permission to rejoin his company. His shoulder has mostly healed but he still has some stiffness, and he writes briefly about his experiences fighting the Germans. He is currently staying in Vichy in one of best hotels in town and is the only African American officer among some one hundred white officers there. The white officers tell Alston that he is \"a damn fool for wanting to get back to the front.\" He asks Brimley to send him the addresses of other soldiers so that he can visit them if he gets a chance."},{"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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