02721cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000470011524501530016226400510031530000470036633600260041333700260043933800360046550000310050150802240053252013830075653400450213965300570218465300460224165300480228785600430233599900170237817584UtSlPG20260610133418.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aPalmer, Robert Stafford Arthur,d1888-191610aLetters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916 :bFrom Robert Palmer, who was killed in the Battle of Um El Hannah, June 21, 1916, aged 27 years 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-01-23  aProduced by David Clarke, Sankar Viswanathan, and the
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available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Letters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916" by Robert Stafford Arthur Palmer is a historical account likely written during the early 20th century. This work comprises a collection of letters written by Palmer, an officer serving in the Mesopotamian campaign during World War I, detailing his experiences and observations as he navigates the challenges of military life in a foreign land. The letters provide personal insights into his thoughts on war, duty, and the conditions faced by soldiers in the field.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Palmer's correspondence, presenting his reflections on the nature of war and his own feelings about being called to serve. His early letters reveal a combination of apprehension and duty as he prepares to join his regiment in the Persian Gulf. He writes to his mother, expressing concerns about sickness among troops and the pressing need for proper care and management of soldiers’ health. The vivid descriptions of his life in military camps, his interactions with fellow officers, and his contemplations about the impact of war on human nature create a compelling narrative that invites the reader into the realities of military life during this turbulent period. Palmer's letters offer a poignant glimpse into both the personal and broader implications of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Iraq  aSoldiers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17584  c58970d58970