Arthur Hinzpeter letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - December 14, 1918
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Fort Riley [Kansas] [December] 14 – [1918] Prof. [Henry Milton] Whelpley, Dear Sir: Just a few lines to let you know where I am now located. I am at the M.O.T.C. of Fort Riley [Kansas] and have met some of the boys from College, [Missouri] Rose, Tobert, Schlagenhauf and Mr. Fabel. I meet them quite often at the Y.M.C.A. and talk about the old College days. The weather here has been very disagreeable for the past two days, it has rained continually and last night everything froze up tight, suppose the weather in St. Louis is about the same, as this is the time of the year for such weather there.
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I received a little from Mr. Kranse stating that College had been closed for about a month on account of the influenza epidemic, and suppose it has upset the regular routine of work. Last Saturday I had the pleasure of witnessing the big review of the 10th [Division] of Camp Funston [Kansas], it took about 3 hours for the soldiers to pass review before [General] Wood. As it is getting close to “chow” time will close with best regards to all the boys at College, also Prof. Caspari, Prof. Hernm, and Prof. Wall. Respectfully, Pvt. A.C.H. Hinzpeter, Casual Det. Barracks 615 M.O.T.C. Fort Riley [Kansas]
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| Title | Arthur Hinzpeter letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - December 14, 1918 |
| Creator | Hinzpeter, Arthur |
| Source | Hinzpeter, Arthur. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 14 December 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Arthur C.H. Hinzpeter sent this letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. Dr. Whelpley was the dean of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and editor of the Meyer Brothers Druggist magazine. Hinzpeter wrote that he had heard about the college being closed for a month due to the influenza. This letter was written on Y.M.C.A. letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Y.M.C.A.; Influenza; Fort Riley (Kan.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Training |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | December 14, 1918 |
| Language | English |