Norman L. Gibson letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - October 9, 1918
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Camp Funston, [Kansas] October 9, 1918 Prof. [Henry Milton] Whelpley Ph.G., M.D. St. Louis [Missouri] Dear sir: - I intend to make application for entrance to the Sanitary Officers Training School, therefore I ask that you kindly write to Lt James M. Cannon M.R.C. [Medical Department] 41st Infantry, Camp Funston, [Kansas] therein stating what your opinion of me happens to be. I really beleive that if I succeed being released from the 10th Division that I will make it. Sincerely thanking you in advance. I beg to remain, Very truly yours, Norman L. Gibson [Medical Department] 41st Infantry.
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| Title | Norman L. Gibson letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - October 9, 1918 |
| Creator | Gibson, Norman L. |
| Source | Gibson, Norman L. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 9 October 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Norman L. Gibson 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. Gibson asked Dr. Whelpley for a letter of recommendation for the Sanitary Officers Training School. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Infantry, 41st; Camp Funston (Kan.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | October 9, 1918 |
| Language | English |