Harry S. Truman telegram to Bess Wallace - April 12, 1919
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[Telegram] Western Union Cablegram Receivied at 8KS WE CABEL CABEL BREST 8 Miss Wallace, Independence [Missouri] Sailing well happy. Truman 1102A [AprIL]. 12, 1919
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4-12-[1919] Western Union Telegram For Quick Service Answer By Bearer Miss Wallace 219 N Dela
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Western Union Telegraph And Cable Telegrams Day Letter – Night Letters Money Transferred By Telegraph
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| Title | Harry S. Truman telegram to Bess Wallace - April 12, 1919 |
| Creator | Truman, Harry S. |
| Source | Truman, Harry S. Letter to Bess Wallace. 12 April 1919. Papers of Harry S. Truman Pertaining to Family, Business and Personal Affairs; Correspondence from Harry S. Truman to Bess Wallace, 1910-1919. HST-FBP_6_24_01. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, Ind |
| Description | Telegram from Harry S. Truman to his future wife, Bess Wallace, telling her that he was sailing home. Captain Truman was placed in charge of Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery Regiment from July 11, 1918 through the end of the war on November 11, 1918. During his military service Truman frequently wrote to Bess informing her of his experiences. |
| Subject LCSH | Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; United States. Army. Division, 35th; Military discharge |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | HST-FBP_6-24_01 |
| Contributing Institution | Harry S. Truman Library and Museum |
| Rights | Documents in this file are in the public domain. |
| Date Original | April 12, 1919 |
| Language | English |