Letter from Robert H. Chilson to Lottie Hewitt - November 22, 1918
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[YMCA letterhead] Some Where In France [November] 22, 1918 Dear Sister Just read your letter and say a letter from home is great and I sure did appreciate your letter. Say I will sure be on the look out for my package I don
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[page 2] cold. I am in perfect health and feel Fine. I haven
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[page 3] I Know that will be allright with you, And Lottie I wish to assure you that it will be a pleasure for me to do it but it wont be much as I dont get much money. well this is all I hope you are all in perfect health and my best wishes to all this letter is for all of you as I havent time to write to each one as you will understand Love & Sweet Kisses to all Your Loving Brother Bob Sgt. R. H. Chilson San. Squad #68 A.P.O. 906 Amer. E.F. Via. [New York] OK. Censored By Capt. S.C. U.S. Army San Squad
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| Title | Letter from Robert H. Chilson to Lottie Hewitt - November 22, 1918 |
| Creator | Chilson, Robert H. |
| Source | Chilson, Robert H. Letter to Lottie Hewitt. 22 November 1918. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Sergeant Robert H. Chilson to his sister Lottie Hewitt stating that he will be home soon. Robert Chilson served with the Sanitary Squad #2, 89th Division. Robert Chilson was also the brother of Clyde Chilson who died on October 16, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He served with Battery B, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; United States. Army. Sanitary Corps |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1977.13 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | November 22, 1918 |
| Language | English |