Powhatan Clarke memorandum to G.P.A. Labor Bureau - August 9, 1918
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ADMINISTRATIVE LABOR CO. 133. ADVANCE ORDNANCE DEPOT 4. August 9, 1918. C.O. Administrative Labor Co. 133. G.P.A. Labor Bureau, A.P.O. 717. Through Commanding Officer Ordnance Detachment, Advance Ordnance Depot 4. Leave of Absence. 1. I was due leave May 4, 1918 and have tried three times to obtain leave since that time but without success. Lt. Rich of your office said that when this company was organized and was running smoothly I could get my leave. 2. The company is now properly organized. Request leave of absence for seven days. Powhatan H. Clarke. 1st. Lt. A.S.S.R.C.
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AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES ADMINISTRATIVE LABOR CO. 133. ADVANCE ORDNANCE DEPOT 4. August 9, 1918. From: C.O. Administrative Labor Co. 133. To: G.P.A. Labor Bureau, A.P.O. 717. Through Commanding Officer Ordnance Detachment, Advance Ordnance Depot 4. Subject: Leave of Absence. 1. I was due leave May 4, 1918 and have tried three times to obtain leave since that time but without success. Lt. Rich of your office said that when this company was organized and was running smoothly I could get my leave. 2. The company is now properly organized. Request leave of absence for seven days. Powhatan H. Clarke. 1st. Lt. A.S.S.R.C. 1st Ind. Advance Ordnance Depot Four, August 10, 1918, To G.P.A. Labor Bureau, A.P.O. #717, A.E.F. 1. Forwarded, recommending approval provided an officer is sent to relieve Lieut. Clarke of his duties as Commanding Officer of Labor Company #133. 2. There are not officers here available for assignment to this duty [stamp] RECEIVED 12 [AUGUST] 1918 C.P.A. LABOR BUREAU M.H. Daly M.H. Daly, Capt. Ord. Dept. N.A.
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| Title | Powhatan Clarke memorandum to G.P.A. Labor Bureau - August 9, 1918 |
| Creator | Clarke, Powhatan H. |
| Source | Clarke, Powhatan H. Memorandum to G.P.A. Labor Bureau. 09 August 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. In this memorandum, Clarke wrote the G. P. A Labor Bureau and requested a leave of absence. M. H. Daly, Capt. Ord. Dept. N.A. replied that Clarke could take a leave of absence if another officer could take over his duties. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Administrative Labor Company, 133; Military leaves and furloughs |
| 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 | August 9, 1918 |
| Language | English |