Robert E. Schluster postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - May 2, 1918
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TENTS AND DRILL GROUND, CAMP HANCOCK, AUGUSTA, [Georgia]
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Base Hospital, Camp Hancock Augusta, [Georgia] May 2, 1918 Just a greeting from one of the finest camps in the country. Have been here since March 15. Received a commission as major a few days ago. After a few works as assistant chief I was made chief of the surgical service today. We now have almost 1000 beds and when the additions are finished we will have 1500. With cordial greetings yours Robert E Schluster Dr. [Henry Milton] Whelpley 2342 Albion Place, St. Louis, Missouri
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| Title | Robert E. Schluster postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - May 2, 1918 |
| Creator | Schluster, Robert E. |
| Source | Schulester, Robert E. Postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 02 May 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Robert E. Schluster sent this postcard of Camp Hancock 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. Schluster described Camp Hancock and the hospital where he was working. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Camp Hancock (Ga.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | May 2, 1918 |
| Language | English |