W. E. Cooper letter to Elizabeth C. Clarke - February 17, 1926
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STATION HOSPITAL. Fort Sam Houston, Texas. February 17th, 1926. Mrs. Elsie Clemens Clarke, The Buckingham. Saint Louis, [Missouri] My dear Mrs. Clarke: Captain Murphy has handed me your letter of January 21st, reference to your son, Lieut. Powhatan Clark, who served under me at Savegney, France. As soon as he mentioned the name, I remembered that I had received a letter from you sometime age, inquiring about your son, but unfortunately, I misplaced that letter and was unable to reply. I remember something about your son being in charge of some of the troops there were serving under me but I have no very definite recollection about him. It is believed that the officer to whom you refer as Major: Co
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March 25/ [1926] Dear Major C- I was very glad to get the letter and will certainly write to Mr. Kil. for the addresses of those officers of the 17th Eng. Personally I knew very view if any of his associates in France and this makes it near difficult to reach others. Any time you are in [St. Louis] I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you Sincerely ECC
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| Title | W. E. Cooper letter to Elizabeth C. Clarke - February 17, 1926 |
| Creator | Cooper, W.E. |
| Source | Cooper, W.E. Letter to Elizabeth C. Clarke. 17 February 1926. 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 | October 20, 1923 |
| Language | English |