Henry Schlagenhauf letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - March 5, 1919
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Camp Chicago [Illinois] March 5, [1919] Dr. [Henry Milton] Whelpley. Meyer [Brothers] Drug [Company] St. Louis [Missouri] Dear Proffessor:- I am writing you a few lines to let you know that I am one of the fortunate boys who are in Uncle Sam’s Service. I am now located in Chicago [Illinois] at the United States Army general Hospital No 32. I am working in the clothing supply room and like my work very much but I would sooner be working in St. Louis at the drug business. Duties call me so I am still working for Uncle Sam. The Meyer Brothers Druggist is forwarded to me each month, I sure enjoy reading it although I am not able to use the useful
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topics which I read. I was not overseas but was waiting my turn and was willing to go but the armistice kept me on this side. Our hospital accomodates 700 wounded but there are only 400 men here now, nearly all of these are able to take care of themselves. There are many interesting stories told by the wounded men. I sure wish I was attending college this term and often think about the boys who were my classmates. give my regards to the boys and the faculty. Your former student H.P. Schlagenharf 4530 Ellis Av. Chicago, [Illinois]
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| Title | Henry Schlagenhauf letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - March 5, 1919 |
| Creator | Schlagenhaug, Henry |
| Source | Schlagenhaug, Henry. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 5 March 1919. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Henry Schlagenhauf 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. Schlagenhauf wrote that he was working in the clothing supply room at the hospital and not the pharmacy. This letter was written on Knights of Columbus letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. General Hospital, No. 32 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | March 5, 1919 |
| Language | English |