G. A. Auerswald letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - November 18, 1918
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De Soto, [Missouri], [November] 18, 1918 Dear Doctor Whelpley: How can I tell you that my darling Boy is dead. He died in France [October] 20th of Pneumonia, following influenza. I am crushed & prostated with grief. He was my joy & pride, & I thought he was the hope of my declining years. It don’t seem to me that I can ever get over this awful calamity that has befallen me. Nothing to live for – no one else so dear to me. I know you loved him & for that reason I am burdening you with my grief. I thank you with all my heart for your kindness to him. In deepest sorrow, yours fraternally G. A. Auerswald
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| Title | G. A. Auerswald letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - November 18, 1918 |
| Creator | Auerswald, G. A. |
| Source | Auerswald, G. A. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 18 November 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | G. A. Auerswald 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. Auerswald wrote that his son had died in France on October 20, 1918 from pneumonia following influenza. This letter was written on G. A. Aueserwald, M.D. letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Field Artillery, 339th; Influenza |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | November 18, 1918 |
| Language | English |