Letter from Mary C. Doneghy to Miss Beauregard - November 21, 1918
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Macon, [Missouri November] 21- 1918, Dear Miss Beauregard: Enclosed find biographical sketches of Lieuts Doneghy and Patton. Under separate cover I am mailing photograph of these men in military uniforms. Later on I think I can comply with your request to send letters written by them from the other side. After next week
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I began to secure war records of the Macon Co. men in July 1917. I believe I was the first person in [Missouri] to take up this work. I wrote in 1917 to Mr. Floyd Shoemaker of Columbia suggesting that it be made a State work_ Mr Shoemaker replied he thought it should be done, but lack of men and money prevented him from doing anything. On my books I have enrolled the names of one thousand one hundred and fifteen men from Macon Co. The last time
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I counted the records filled in and relevived to me, I had six hundred and eighty. I have about five hundred blanks out to be filled in and returned. The Womans Committee Council of Defense incorporated this work in their Health and Recreation Dept. and I note request that these forms be sent into the [Missouri] Historical Society. My object in Securing this data was for a Macon Co. history. After I have finished using Macon Co. war records, I will comply with this request, unless, our citizens wish them placed in our Library. Sincerely Yours. (Mrs. J.T.) Mary C. Doneghy.
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I will have time to look over my sons letters, and make a selection. Lieut Patton, formerly was a Macon boy- he enlisted from St Louis, and expects to make St Louis his home. He lives with his sister, Mrs. Tom Dysast 4925 Lindell Blvd. Mr Dysast is a member of the William R. Compton Band Co. of St Louis. With the photograph I enclosed a magazine issued [April] 30,
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| Title | Letter from Mary C. Doneghy to Miss Beauregard - November 21, 1918 |
| Creator | Doneghy, Mary C. |
| Source | Doneghy, Mary C. Letter to Miss Beauregard. 21 November 1918. World War I Collection. A1771. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Mary Doneghy of Macon, Missouri, to Miss Beauregard of the Missouri Historical Society in referecne to the biographical sketches of Lieutenants Doneghy and Patton. The Historical Society collected the biographical and service records to that every Missourian that seved in the war would receive a service medal from the State of Missouri. |
| Subject LCSH | Memorialization; Military decorations; World War, 1914-1918--Women; World War, 1914-1918--Medals |
| Subject Local | World War I; WWI |
| Site Accession Number | A1771 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | November 21, 1918 |
| Language | English |