Postcard from R.H. Chilson to Lottie Hewitt - September 12, 1918
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Soldiers Mail [stamp] Recd From Army Bordeaux 10 am [September] 12 1918 Mrs. Lottie Hewitt, 3316 Wayne Ave., Kansas City, Missouri Censored William J. Carpenter, Capt San Sq [ms illegible: 2 wds] Z 87 Div U.S.A.
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead]Dear Sister, Just arrived in France we were in England for a short while and now we are in France I wrote to you while I was in England, I am feeling fine and happy as can be I have a lot to tell you when I come home, I will write you a letter later Sgt. R. H. Chilson
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| Title | Postcard from R.H. Chilson to Lottie Hewitt - September 12, 1918 |
| Creator | Chilson, R.H. |
| Source | Chilson, R.H. Letter to Lottie Hewitt. 12 September 1918. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Sergeant R.H. Chilson to his sister Lottie Hewitt stating that he just arrived in France from England. R.H. Chilson served as Sergeant with Sanitary Squad #2, 89th Division. He 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; World War, 1914-1918--Transportation |
| 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 | September 12, 1918 |
| Language | English |