Letter to Major Joseph J. Koch from Claire Walter - November 10, 1918
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Granges sur Vologne 8-Vosges- [November] 10th 1918. Dear Mr. Koch, Just now I hear from Lieutenant V.R. Wilson and he tells me you were seriously wounded. We are very sorry of that and shall be glad to hear from you as soon as possible.
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Have you been told that Lieutenant Wilson was too wounded? He had his left arm amputated and how he is attended at Bordeaux where he thinks remain till the war is over and probably it will be soon. All right! Did you receive the pictures my mother sent you there are about two months?
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We have your address by lieutenant Wilson but we
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Address: Miss Claire Walter Granges sur Vologne Vosges
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S.M. 53 Vandeventer Place. St. Louis [Missouri] U.S.A. Major J.J. Koch Base Hospital No. 44. A.P.O.-708 [m.s. illegible 5 wds] Ausonia Hotel New York, [New York]
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| Title | Letter to Major Joseph J. Koch from Claire Walter - November 10, 1918 |
| Creator | Walter, Claire |
| Source | Walter, Claire. Letter to Major Joseph J. Koch from Claire Walter. 10 November 1918. Koch, Joseph Collection. MO00.001.0001-1072. Museum of Missouri Military History, Jefferson City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Claire Walter to Major Joseph J. Koch. Walker states she hopes his wounds heal soon and provides her address. This collection was compiled by Major Joseph Koch, a St. Louis, Missouri resident who served during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico with the First Missouri Infantry. During World War I, Major Koch was severely wounded in his left leg during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive while serving with the 35th Division, 137th Infantry. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Communications; World War, 1914-1918--Medical Care |
| Subject Local | World War One; WWI |
| Site Accession Number | MO00.001.0001-1072 |
| Contributing Institution | Museum of Missouri Military History |
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| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | November 10, 1918 |
| Language | English |