Clarence H. Krousbien letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley -January 14, 1919
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New York City [January] 14, [1919] Dean Whelpley: St. Louis College of [Pharmacy] St. Louis, [Missouri] Dear Sir: In May of last year I completed a course at the college for a Ph.G. degree, and then secured a position with [William] R. Warner & Co., Pharmaceutical Co., which I held until about the 15th of June and joined the navy on the 21st of the same month. Now I am on the
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destroyer [USS Chew], stationed now at New York. The war being over I am ansxious once again to return to civilian life, but in order to be discharged an affidavit is necessary. If you will favor me by sending a typewritten or written statement, saying I attended your college and when I left, also that I am eligible to re-enter your school for a post-graduate
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course, I would be very thankful to you. I have not as yet fully made up my mind whether I shall resume “studies, but if possible want your reply so that it is clearly understood that I can return to school, when ready. I enclose a stamped envelope which will reach me, even though we move from here. Thanking you in ad-
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vance for this favor, I am Gratefully yours, Clarence H. Krousbien, U.S.S. Chew c/o Postmaster New York City, [New York] (Enclosure)
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| Title | Clarence H. Krousbien letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley -January 14, 1919 |
| Creator | Krousbien, Clarence H. |
| Source | Krousbien, Clarence H. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 14 January 1919. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Clarence H. Krousbien sent a 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. Krousbien wrote that he was on the USS Chew and needed an affidavit to be released from the service and return to the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Destroyer (Ship) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; St. Louis College of Pharmacy; USS Chew |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | January 14, 1919 |
| Language | English |