James E. Henschel letter to Mrs. Leopold H. Henschel - August 26, 1917
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August 26/1917 - Dear Folks - Well the rumor is true; we must move - or better - are moving. I told you - I believe - that the Missouri boys had been placed with about the same number of fellows from Princeton - because a transport section requires about twice the number that an ambulance unit does. They were mighty fine fellows and we got along together fine - but now we are to be separated and each outfit
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made the basis of a new one, the additional members being taken from newly arrived unattached boys. The result is almost horrible to contemplate (I can't think how words should be divided any more). None the less - we are moving about two hundred years in distance - and about four miles in companionship. I am afraid.
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There keeps coming to the surface now and again a rumor as to being taken over by Uncle Sam. I wish I knew. Hope we do. There is no at all. We are on repos - and I hate it. Besides - it is raining. My love to you and father. Ned.
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| Title | James E. Henschel letter to Mrs. Leopold H. Henschel - August 26, 1917 |
| Creator | Henschel, James E. |
| Source | Henschel, James E. Letter to Mrs. Leopold H. Henschel. 26 August 1917. James Edward Henschel Collection, 1917-1919. 1996.51. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter dated August 26, 1917, Henschel wrote to his family about the relocation of his company. |
| Subject LCSH | American Field Service; Missouri. National Guard; United States. Army. Motor Transport Corps; Princeton University. |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1996.51 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | August 26, 1917 |
| Language | English |