Francis Gilbert Clifton postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - August 14, 1918
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Dr. [Henry Milton] Whelpley, Ph.G.
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was more than pleased to receive your interesting letter, Have moved since that time, but am still in [Camp] Funston, where I will remain for 3 or 4 moths at the [ms illegible: 1 wd]. Am in the ammunition Train service now which is a new organization in [Camp] Funston and will not have to walk after we learn the [Infantry] drill. So far I have been Company Clerk for the Company, talk about work: The printing business is just a starter compared to this. F. G. Clifton Co. G. 10th [Ammunition Train] Camp Funston [Kansas]
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| Title | Francis Gilbert Clifton postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - August 14, 1918 |
| Creator | Clifton, Francis Gilbert |
| Source | Clifton, Francis Gilbert. Postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 14 August 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Francis Gilbert Clifton sent this postcard 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. Clifton explained that he was in the ammunition train service. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Camp Funston (Kan.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | August 14, 1918 |
| Language | English |