Harry S. Truman telegram to Bess Wallace - April 20, 1919
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[Western Union Telegram letterhead] 38 KS CE 10 X Hoboken [New Jersey] 5 PM APRIL 20 1919 Miss Bess Wallace 219 Delawar St Independence [Missouri] Arrived New York Safe Destination Camp Mills Writing Hope See you soon Harry Truman 933 AM
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| Title | Harry S. Truman telegram to Bess Wallace - April 20, 1919 |
| Creator | Truman, Harry S. |
| Source | Truman, Harry S. Telegram to Bess Wallace. 20 April 1919. Papers of Harry S. Truman Pertaining to Family, Business and Personal Affairs; Correspondence from Harry S. Truman to Bess Wallace, 1910-1919. HST-FBP_6-20_01. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, I |
| Description | Telegram from Harry S. Truman to his future wife, Bess Wallace, informing her that he had arrived to New York and was headed to Camp Mills and would see her soon. Captain Truman was placed in charge of Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery Regiment from July 11, 1918 through the end of the war on November 11, 1918. During his military service Truman frequently wrote to Bess informing her of his experiences. |
| Subject LCSH | Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; United States. Army. Division, 35th; Military discharge; Camp Mills (N.Y.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | HST-FBP_6-25_01 |
| Contributing Institution | Harry S. Truman Library and Museum |
| Rights | Documents in this file are in the public domain. |
| Date Original | April 20, 1919 |
| Language | English |