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Major L.B. Rogers Lettter to John Franklin Hardesty - March 4, 1918

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[Stamp] Adastral House, Victoria Embankment London, E.C.4. March 4, 1918. From:- Liaison Officer To:- L. J. F. Hardesty Subject:- Promotion. A cable gram, No. 798-R, February 17th, para. 13, has been received from General Headquarters A.E.F. France stating that you have been promoted to the rank of captain. If you have not already done so, you are instructed to wire acceptance to the Chief Surgeon, A.E.F. France LB Rogers Major, M.O.R.C. Assistant Liaison Officer for Liaison Officer.

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Title Major L.B. Rogers Lettter to John Franklin Hardesty - March 4, 1918
Creator Rogers, Major L.B.
Source Rogers, Major L.B. Letter to John Franklin Hardesty. 04 March 1918. John Franklin Hardesty Papers, 1867-2007. A2293. Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Description John Franklin Hardesty entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps and volunteered to serve as a surgeon with the British Army during WWI. In this letter, Major L.B. Rogers, M.O.R.C., notified Hardesty of his promotion to Captain.
Subject LCSH World War, 1914-1918; Military promotions
Subject Local WWI; World War I
Site Accession Number A2239
Contributing Institution Missouri History Museum
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Date Original March 4, 1918
Language English