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William Harding letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - October 20, 1918

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Evansville [Indiana] [October] 20, [1918]. Sr. [Henry Milton] Whelpley, c/o Meyer [Brothers] Druggist, Dear Dr. Whelpley, I thank you for your favor of the 15th inst and am glad to say that I am practically Well again: We are of course proud of our boys continued advancement, I will give you their present whereabouts so if any mention is made it will be up to date. Lt. Colonel [William] B. Hardigg in Ordinance, Washington, D.C. Lt. Colonel, Carl A. Hardigg, Q.M.C. Camp Devons Near Boston, [Massachusetts] Capt Jep. C. Hardigg, Coast Artillery Corps A.E.F. in France, his last letter to us was dated August 23rd. With best Wishes and high regarde, I am Very Truly, [William] L. Hardigg.

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Title William Harding letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - October 20, 1918
Creator Harding, William
Source Harding, William. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 20 October 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri.
Description William Harding sent this letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. Dr. Whelpley was the dean of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and editor of the Meyer Brothers Druggist magazine. Harding provided Dr. Whelpley with the names and addresses of his three sons that were serving in the military. This letter was written on Rudd House letterhead.
Subject LCSH World War, 1914-1918; Camp Devens (Mass.)
Subject Local WWI; World War I
Site Accession Number A1737
Contributing Institution Missouri History Museum
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Date Original October 20, 1918
Language English