Robert C. Murphy letter to Elizabeth C. Clarke - May 23, 1925
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2nd. Medical Regiment, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, 23rd. May, 1926 My Dear Mrs. Clarke; I received your letter of the 6th. of May while we were en-route on a two week hike with the entire 2nd. Division. I acknowledged it right away, stating that I would answer it later. I trust you received the acknowledgement. I thought it would serve to carry over till I returned. Replying to your first question as to whether or not you should have the doctor change his statement, fro
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[page two] sire on the part on any of the officials concerned, th t a claim is not allowed. The second question, as to getting a copy of his physical examination upon entering the Service. I could not get that, but it should be a matter of record at the station where he took his examination for entrance. Assuming that it was in Washington, you should write to Surgeon General, U.S .Army, Washington, D.C. The same rule about not being permitted to give out any official records might work against you there, also. So I feel the best thing would be to enter the fact in your claim, as near as possible the date you think was he was examined at Washington and then later sent to his Station. The examination always comes first. The letter then would in due time be referred to Surgeon General and he in turn send it to the places where such examinations were being held then and very likely a copy o the exam. Attached to your papers. Legally, the Govt. does not go back of the entrance exam. It is assumed if he passed it without a waiver that he was perfectly well at that time., and all subsequent illnesses were incident to the Service. I hope that this will be of some use to you, at least as a guide and will be glad to have you write further should there be any points not covered. We passed through St. Louis in June 1923, on our way here, changing cars at that city. We spoke of you and it was our intention to phone you our regards, but the train stopped over only an hour, there was a crowd getting tickets and I had only time to swallow a cup of coffee after getting things checked through, so the call was never made. San Antonia has a delightful winter climate usually and perhaps you may travel this was some winter before we leave. It is usually a four your detail here, we have been here but two. So you have two winters to think about a visit. We would enjoy it so much if we could have you visit us for a few days. We sleep on the porch all winter and have the two spare bed rooms that you would be welcome to, and we will try and see to it that the children do not have any Mumps this time. Kindest regards from Mrs. M. and myself to your sister and yourself. Sincerely, Robert C. Murphy.
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| Title | Robert C. Murphy letter to Elizabeth C. Clarke - May 23, 1925 |
| Creator | Murphy, Robert C. |
| Source | Murphy, Robert C. Letter to Elizabeth C. Clarke. 23 May 1925. 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; Fort Sam Houston (Tex.) |
| 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 | May 23, 1925 |
| Language | English |