Frantz F. Berg letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - June 14, 1918
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June 14 – 1918. Dr. [Henry Milton] Whelpley Dear Sir Just to let you know I am desirous of remaining a member of A.Ph.A. and help conserve the stamps. I am now sending you my Dues in form of a check. Just got my, May [Meyer Brothers] Druggist today. Was pleased to see the Picture of Gus and I there and Red Cross on Cover. Well I am still on this side of the pond with slim chances of ever getting across. They have been gleaning the Army of chemists and don’t believe very many of
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us will get over. Have a rubber chemist here in the House with me who was brought back just 1 hour before stepping on the gaugplank. I have tried all ways to shake the Medical Dep’t but guess I’m hooked. I may however be shifted an order from A.G.O. came through the other day inquiring into qualications of an chemist in the detachment. Work has eased up a bit and we are now to have 2 more chemists here one is an Ely Lilly Man, I understand. What for I don’t know they never have had enough work to keep us busy. the civilian goes home
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about noon everyday and the Capt hasn’t done much since I’ve been here but I am not kicking because I’ve gained a lot of knowledge. Have plenty of time to Experiment with things and am now Sulphonating some organic Compounds and reading newspaper/reports about the “real’ soldiers in France. We put in 2 hrs of a drill Each day. including litter drill. inasmuch as I had more drill in one month in camp than We have bad here in 3.
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I have the privilege of chasing the outfit around the place, barking out the undistinguishable commands. Am living in high hopes of an S.O.S. being issued for fighting men. and a chance to see real service. I don’t want to come back saying I sat on swivel chair in Washington during the Scrap. altho I may be a better chemist for it. I was particularily interested in the list of graduates published in this issue of the Druggist and noted that nearly all I knew as juniors were graduated. Seimers is apparently getting along fine in Columbus.
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Think I have about extended myself for this trip. I make weekly to semimonthly parade to Mr Hiltons store and inquire about Edmonds bill and have a talk with him and occasionally he drops in to see me. Remember me to all - Sincerly Sgt. F.F. Berg. P.S. haven’t seen any [Meyer Brothers] samples have they quit bidding? this store room of ours looks like home from their samples of years gone by. (over)
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Please Change Address on Druggist to 231 3rd St. N.W. Washington. But leave A.Ph.A. as Colorado Springs 1318 S. 25th St sending my Renewal certificate there as I might be moved any time and never have it to keep with the Rest
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| Title | Frantz F. Berg letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - June 14, 1918 |
| Creator | Berg, Frantz F. |
| Source | Berg, Frantz F. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 14 June 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Frantz F. Berg 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. In this letter, Berg wrote that there was probably no chance of him actually going to Europe and fighting in the War. However, he explained that he was getting good experience for the chemist field. This letter was written on St. John's Rest House letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | June 14, 1918 |
| Language | English |