Letter from C.B. Humphrey to the Missouri State Historical Society - May 19, 1919
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Headquarters 805th Pioneer Infantry Camp Pontanezen, France A.P.O. #716. 19 May 1919. From: Commanding Officer, 805th Pioneer Infantry To: Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, [Missouri]. Subject: Missouri men in 805th Pioneer Infantry. 1. Enclosed are the names and addresses of the Missouri men of this regiment, pursuant to your letter of April 30th. 2. I wish to say that these men have done excellent work and that these men have done excellent work and they reflect the greatest credit upon their race and upon their state. 3. The list is furnished by organizations of the regiment, these being the Headquarters and Supply companies and companies A,B,C,D,E,F,G.H,I,K,L and M and Medical Detachment. C.B. Humphrey, Col. Inf. U.S.A. Commanding.
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| Title | Letter from C.B. Humphrey to the Missouri State Historical Society - May 19, 1919 |
| Creator | Humphrey, C.B. |
| Source | Humphrey, C.B. Letter to the Missouri Historical Society. 19 May 1919. World War I Collection. A1771. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Colonel C.B. Humphrey of the 805th Pioneer Infantry to the Missouri State Historical Society providing the names and addresses of the Missouri men of the 805th Pioneer Regiment. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Infantry. 805th pioneer regt.; United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces; World War, 1914-1918--African Americans |
| Subject Local | World War I; WWI |
| Site Accession Number | A1771 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | May 19, 1919 |
| Language | English |