Ira Morey letter to Frank M. Rumbold - December 27, 1918
Transcript
[Knights of Columbus letterhead] [December] 27 1918 Col F. M Rumbold St Louis My Dear Col- Your most welcome letter of [December] 12th, written from AFO 778, Reached me on Xmas Day and it was a real Xmas present to hear from the
Transcript
[Knights of Columbus letterhead] many times you with us. Yes Col GA Taylor is in command He is a former N.G. man and regular Army Captain at out break of war. Understand he has been Battery Commander Brigade and Div Adj. Pretty good fellow but we cannot get away from those who brought us out and took us through the worst of it and believe me we are still loyal to Rumbold and Warner. As to promotions Sandford is a major. Goodyear, Gheen and [ms illegible: 1 wd] Captain, all second Lts now firsts excepting Harrison, Billings and Stubbs. The later has been acquitted of his trouble
Transcript
[Knights of Columbus letterhead] an account of his faithful performance of duty at Charpentry. Col we all give you full credit for what you have done and would still do for [ms illegible: 2 wds] and I for one know that had you not worked your self into a state health that would not permit you going further. We did our job as you expected us to do it and got out of it with a minimum loss. We all regret you were not returned to us. Suppose you have been advised that Rumsey has been returned to us. In fact all the officers have not reported back from hospital expecting yourself Duckens and
Transcript
[Knights of Columbus letterhead] John Ike Moore. Nearly all the enlisted were who were wounded or gassed are back. Wells and King came back a few days ago. Wells has been attached to my Company Received a card from Mrs Rumbold Xmas day. I have written her. With regards from all and hoping to be with you soon I am Yours Sincerely Ira Morey [ms illegible: 1 wd] 128 FA P.S. We are still at the Verdun front where we feared the back shot on 11/11/11/[1918]
Details
| Title | Ira Morey letter to Frank M. Rumbold - December 27, 1918 |
| Creator | Morey, Ira |
| Source | Morey, Ira. Letter to Frank M. Rumbold. 27 December 1918. Rumbold, Frank M., General Collection. A1331. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Ira Morey to Frank M. Rumbold informing him of the status of the 128th Field Artillery and thanking him for his work forming the regiment. Frank Meeker Rumbold served as Colonel of the 128th Field Artillery during World War I. He later served as Adjutant General of Missouri from 1925 to 1927. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Correspondence; United States. Army. Division, 35th; Promotions, Military |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 128th |
| Site Accession Number | A1331 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
| Copy Request | Transmission or reproduction of items on these pages beyond those allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the Missouri History Museum: 314-746-4510 |
| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. Contact the Missouri History Museum's Permissions Office at 314-746-4511 to obtain written consent. |
| Date Original | December 27, 1918 |
| Language | English |