John H. Knowles letter to Elizabeth C. Clarke - September 20, 1920
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[The Harbor View letterhead] [September] 20th 1920 Mrs. E. C. Clarke Dear Mrs Clarke Yours of the 13th nst. At [ms illegible: 1 wd] are in reply I would say that it is difficult but not impossible to [ms illegible: 1 wd] a service that commences when I first saw your son and ended only when he left Gloucester. My funds the [ms illegible: 2 wds] easily do in, his service was [ms illegible: 1 wd] nines was continuous I regret very much the sad ending of
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[page 2][The Harbor View letterhead] your efforts are can think of no step that was not taken to save his life Yours sincerely J h Knowles
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| Title | John H. Knowles letter to Elizabeth C. Clarke - September 20, 1920 |
| Creator | Knowles, John H. |
| Source | Knowles, John H. Letter to Elizabeth C. Clarke. 20 September 1920. 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. Clarke's mother, Elizabeth Clemens Clarke, corresponded with her son |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical Care; World War, 1914-1918--Chemical Warfare; Gas; Tuberculosis; World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations, American |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | DOC MSS 30 |
| Contributing Institution | Saint Louis University Library and Special Collections |
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| 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 | September 20, 1920 |
| Language | English |