Frank M. Apple postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - December 6, 1918
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Dr. [Henry Milton] Whelpley 2342 Albion Place, St. Louis, [Missouri]
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[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania] [December] 6, 1918 Dear Friend Dr. I – Your postcard to hand tonight when I returned home from my post of Duty where I have been kept busy for the past 5 months. Was employed by the U. S. War Department at the Woodbury Bay Loading Plant as an Inspector & battery Chief of Ballistics Date & Stenciling – Terminated my period of service today, as we ceased loading powder for cannons yesterday. – Had a wonderful, interesting lot of experiences at this work & gained the Respect and confidences of my superiors - We will sail next [Saturday] at 6 P.M. for Jacksonville [Florida] & Expect to spend the winter in Florida – quite likely at St. Petersburg. Will drop you a card from there. Regards to yourself and Mrs W. from Mrs A & myself – Frank M. Apple
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| Title | Frank M. Apple postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - December 6, 1918 |
| Creator | Apple, Frank M. |
| Source | Apple, Frank M. Postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 6 December 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Frank M. Apple 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. Apple described his position as an Inspector and Lottery Chief of Ballistic Data and Stenciling at the War Department. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and supplies |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | December 6, 1918 |
| Language | English |