Letter from John J. Pershing to Selden P. Spencer - August 18, 1922
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OCS 7519 OCS BHLW August 18, 1922. Honorable Selden P. Spencer, United States Senate. My dear Senator: Referring to your letter of August 11, 1922, regarding the detail of an officer to attend the unveiling on November 11, 1922, of the Missouri Monument at Cheppy, France, I am pleased to advise you that the Commanding General, American Forces in Germany, has been directed by cablegram to detail an officer, a native of Missouri if possible, to attend this ceremony, and to advice the War Department of the name of the officer designated. As soon as a reply is received, the Department will notify Lieutenant Colonel Norman B. Comfort, Chairman, Missouri Memorial Commission, giving him full particulars. I regret that it was necessary for the War Department to advise Governor Hyde that lack of funds prevents the detail of Major Koch for this duty. Very sincerely, (Sgnd.) John J. Pershing Joe please note return NBC
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| Title | Letter from John J. Pershing to Selden P. Spencer - August 18, 1922 |
| Creator | Pershing, John J. |
| Source | Pershing, John J. Letter from John J. Pershing to Selden P. Spencer. 18 August 1922. Koch, Joseph Collection. MO00.001.0001-1072. Museum of Missouri Military History, Jefferson City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from General John J. Pershing to Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri concerning the unveiling of the Missouri Monument at Cheppy France on November 11, 1922. This collection was compiled by Major Joseph Koch, a St. Louis, Missouri resident who served during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico with the First Missouri Infantry. During World War I, Major Koch was severely wounded in his left leg during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive while serving with the 35th Division, 137th Infantry. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Monuments; Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948; United States. War Department |
| Subject Local | World War One; WWI |
| Site Accession Number | MO00.001.0001-1072 |
| Contributing Institution | Museum of Missouri Military History |
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| Date Original | August 18, 1922 |
| Language | English |