John J. Pershing letter to Frank M. Rumbold - August 11, 1923
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GENERAL OF THE ARMIES WASHINGTON August 11, 1923. Colonel Frank M. Rumbold, Care The Adjutant General, Washington, D.C. My dear Colonel Rumbold: My prolonged absence from Washington has delayed my writing you on the occasion of the completion of your tour of service with the General Staff. You reported for duty upon the General Staff at a time when we were called upon to solve some very difficult and complicated problems relating to the development of our national defense system. During your long tour of duty you took an active part in all of this constructive work, and I feel that your service has been of great and permanent value to the War Department and to the country. With high personal appreciation of your services, and with best wishes for your continued happiness and success, I am Very sincerely yours. John J. Pershing
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| Title | John J. Pershing letter to Frank M. Rumbold - August 11, 1923 |
| Creator | Pershing, John J. |
| Source | Pershing, John J. Letter to Frank M. Rumbold. 11 August 1923. Rumbold, Frank M., General Collection. A1331. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from General John J. Pershing personally thanking Frank M. Rumbold for his services in the army and his development of the national defense system. 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 | Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948; United States. War Department |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1331 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | August 11, 1923 |
| Language | English |