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W. M. Philllips letter to Levi Fuson - September 18, 1918

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Am Ex Forces France 9-18-18 Lt L H Fuson Am Ex. F. France Dear Levi - I have been thinking of writing you for some time to let you know I am over here have been here little more Then 3 mo find here I can get nice come and see you we are in action now I think we can get 7 day leave after 4 mo since here I will spend it with you, write me if you get this. Lt. W.M. Phillips [ms illegible: 1 wd] 358 Amb Co 315 San [ms illegible: 1 wd] APO Am Ex F 770 To Patrick of Amb Co 360 is with us [ms illegible: 1 wd] he 1 [ms illegible: 1 wd] you will my wife is as newton

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Title W. M. Philllips letter to Levi Fuson - September 18, 1918
Creator Phillips, W. M.
Source Phillips, W.M. Letter to Levi Fuson. 18 September 1918. Levi H. Fuson Papers. PC/PC065. Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Description Lt. W. M. Phillips wrote this letter to Dr. Levi Fuson and described his experiences in the military. Captain Fuson was in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He served with Base Hospitals 21 and 210 in France. Base hospital 21, which was founded and staffed by Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, was one of six that was selected for mobilization by the U.S. Government to support the British troops.
Subject LCSH World War, 1914-1918--Medical Care; United States. Army. Base Hospital No. 21; United States. Army. Base Hospital No. 210; United States. Army--Transportation
Subject Local WWI; World War I
Site Accession Number PC/PC065
Contributing Institution Washington University Libraries, Department of Special Collections
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Date Original September 18, 1918
Language English