John Franklin Hardesty Letter to Capt. J. Milne - May 26, 1920
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311-314 METROPOLITAN BUILDING SAINT LOUIS May 26th 1920 Capt. J. Milne Formerly 1/3 Highland Field Amb. 51st (Highland) Div. My dear Capt. Milne. I have written two or three letters to you but as I have had no reply I hope it is because you did not receive them I dislike very much to lose track of you entirely for I did enjoy knowing you so much I enjoyed every one I met of the 51st but felt that I knew you better than any one. So thats why I have been so persistent and even had enquiries made at the war office leading up to this last final attempt. I returned to London in January 1919 and could locate no one I knew - Then came on home and got back into the
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311-314 METROPOLITAN BUILDING SAINT LOUIS practice of medicine just a year ago now. I find that the association during the war did a great deal to foster a more friendly and kindred friendship toward the countries over sea and especially to your own country – all of which is very gratifying to me. Of course many things are to be deplored but that is always the case with an army away from home and in such strange surroundings. I would like very much if we could keep in touch until such time that you might possibly decide to honor us with a visit but any way I want to thank you for your kindness and courtesy to me and shall always look back with pleasure to the privilege of knowing you Most Sincerely J.F. Hardesty
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| Title | John Franklin Hardesty Letter to Capt. J. Milne - May 26, 1920 |
| Creator | Hardesty, John Franklin |
| Source | Hardesty, John Franklin. Letter to Capt. J. Milne. 26 May 1920. John Franklin Hardesty Papers, 1867-2007. A2293. Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | John Franklin Hardesty entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps and volunteered to serve as a surgeon with the British Army during WWI. In March of 1918, he was captured by Germans in Amiens, France. Hardesty was imprisoned at Ratstatt and Villingen Prisoner of War Camps for eight months. Hardesty corresponded with the men he was imprisoned with for many years after their release from prison. In this letter, Hardesty informed Capt. J. Milne of his activies since his release from Villingen Prisoner of War Camp. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Germany; World War, 1914-1918--Prisoners |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A2239 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | May 26, 1920 |
| Language | English |