Roy E. Knepper postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - October 9, 1917
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[postcard] Dr. [Henry Milton] Whelpley, Ph.G.
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Camp Funston, [Kansas] [October] 9, 1917 Dear Doctor I arrived here ok after and 18 hours train ride which I enjoyed very much, the weather was cool But after we had a cold shower bath at 4 am I felt warm they give us lots of warm clothing and covers for our bed we also get good meals and more than we can eat I have not had much drilling as yet, but what I had I enjoyed very much, To night we had a professor from the University of Kansas giving us an experiment and Lecture in liquid as it was very interesting, They lots of amusements out here, they have foot Ball basket ball, a victrola, piano a Y.M.C.A., and every evening they have something doing, Yours Truly Pvit Roy E Knepper 50th Co. 164th Depot Brigade Camp Funston [Kansas] -
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| Title | Roy E. Knepper postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - October 9, 1917 |
| Creator | Knepper, Roy E. |
| Source | Knepper, Roy E. Postcard to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 09 October 1917. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Roy E. Knepper sent a postcard 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. Knepper described his experiences in camp. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Camp Funston (Kan.); United States. Army. Depot Brigade, 164th |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | October 9, 1917 |
| Language | English |