Odus P. Wilkinson letter to Meyer Brothers Druggist - April 20, 1919
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A.P.O. 792 City Wittlect Germany Date April 20th [1919] Meyer Brothers Druggist: Gentlemen: With the Army of Occupation keeping seated on the Rhine. I am with Field Hospital 153, 7th Corps Sanitary Train, 7th Army Corps now operating the 7th Corps Collective Hospital at Wittlect Germany Have been here since December 16th 1918 and have had a wonderful success with flu and pneumonia. The familiar label of Meyer Brothers can always be seen in our Dispensary showing they have done their part in furnishing the Medical Department with their needs.
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I have been overseas nearly eight months but have never engaged in any battles. The day of the Armistice our train of Field Hospitals were on the front waiting for orders to open our hospitals. Kindest regards to the class of 1914 and to the faculty of [St. Louis College of Pharmacy] Yours truly Sgt. 1 cl Odus P. Wilkinson Field Hospital 153 7th Corps Sanitary Train American Expd Forces A.P.O. 792
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| Title | Odus P. Wilkinson letter to Meyer Brothers Druggist - April 20, 1919 |
| Creator | Wilkinson, Odus P. |
| Source | Wilkinson, Odus P. Letter to Meyer Brothers Druggist. 20 April 1919. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Odus P. Wilkinson sent this letter to Meyer Brothers Druggist. Wilkinson wrote that he was in the Army of Occupation keeping watch on the Rhine River. He explained that he had been overseas for 8 months but had never engaged in battle. This letter was written on Knights of Columbus letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Field Hospital No 153; United States. Army. 7th Corps, Sanitary Train |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | April 20, 1919 |
| Language | English |