Postcard from Clyde Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - July 18, 1918
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[stamp] U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE [July] 21 2 PM, [1918] Corp Clyde Chilson A.E.F. Mrs. A.F. Hewitt 3319 Wayne Ave Kansas City [Missouri] U.S.A.
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] July 18 [1918] My Dear Sister Every thing is ok would to see all of you now do not worry about me for I will be allright Have not Heard from Robert Since I have bin over here this is all for this time Corp Clyde C Chilson
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| Title | Postcard from Clyde Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - July 18, 1918 |
| Creator | Chilson, Clyde |
| Source | Chilson, Clyde. Letter to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt. 18 July 1918. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Clyde Chilson to his sister Mrs. A.F. Hewitt. Chilson tells her not to worry about him and that he is alright. Chilson died with honor 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; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th |
| 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 | July 18, 1918 |
| Language | English |