Elliot Cobb Orders No. 724 to Powahatan H. Clarke - July 5, 1918
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HEADQUARTERS AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL PURCHASING AGENT. LABOR BUREAU. July 5, 1918. ORDERS NO. 724 L.D. Pursuant to authority from Commander-in-Chief, American Expeditionary Forces, contained in indorsement dated [September] 11, 1917, 1st Lt. Powhatan H. Clarke A.S.S.R.C., will proceed from Bolouze, France, to Jonchery, France, reporting upon arrival to the C.O. for duty with Administrative Labor Company. The travel directed is necessary in the military service. CHARLES G. DAWES Colonel, Engrs. N.A. [stamp] American Expeditionary Forces Offical U.S. Office General PURCHASING AGENT.
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| Title | Elliot Cobb Orders No. 724 to Powahatan H. Clarke - July 5, 1918 |
| Creator | Cobb, Elliot |
| Source | Cobb, Elliot. Order No. 724 to Powhatan H. Clarke. 05 July 1918. Clarke Family Manuscript Collection, 1540-1926. DOC MSS 30. Saint Louis University Library and Special Collections, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Powhatan Hughes Clarke served with the 21st Aero Squadron and the Labor Bureau A.E.F. during World War I. He died from tuberculosis August 20, 1920. This special order required Powhatan H. Clarke to report for duty at Jonchery, France to supervise 250 French Civilian Laborers as a member of the Administrative Labor Company. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations, American; Military training; United States. Army. Signal Corps; United States. Army. Aero Squadron, 21st |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | DOC MSS 30 |
| Contributing Institution | Saint Louis University Library and Special Collections |
| Copy Request | Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Please contact the Saint Louis University Archives for details at 314-977-5516, or tachee@slu.edu. |
| Rights | Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Please contact the Saint Louis University Archives for details at 314-977-5516, or tachee@slu.edu. |
| Date Original | July 5, 1918 |
| Language | English |