Postcard from Robert H. Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - n.d.
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Woolworth Building, New York
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Dear Sister In [New York] on a furlough same place I was on top of this bldg. and it is some place will write and tell you all about [New York] recd Your letter O.k. before I left camp. Bob. Mrs. A.F. Hewitt, 3316
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| Title | Postcard from Robert H. Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - n.d. |
| Creator | Chilson, Robert H. |
| Source | Chilson, Robert H. Postcard to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt. n.d. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Postcard from Sergeant Robert H. Chilson to his sister Lottie Hewitt stating that he was in New York and sight seeing. The postcard is of the Woolworth Building in New York City. 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; Military leaves and furloughs |
| 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 | n.d. |
| Language | English |