Vincent J. Grishammer letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - November 14, 1918
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[November] 14th 1918. Mr. [Henry Milton] Whelpley Meyer [Brothers] Druggist St. Louis [Missouri] Dear Sir: I received your letter of [October] 23rd this morning and was surely appreciated. We all are pleased to hear the Fourth Liberty loan has been so successful and certainly realize that all back home are doing wonderful work to help the boys “Over Here.” I guess the people went nearly wild there when they received the latest war reports, here we all sure celebrated, the bells rang, whistles blew
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[page 2] and everyone was out on parade. I returned Monday from an eight day trip across France, riding in a Dodge Sedan and had a dandy time, the scenery all along the line is wonderful many of the people have their homes built back in the hills, just like a cave, and all have large grape vineyards, you know the French consider wine as one of the biggest things in life and of course while out we had to
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[page 3] live up to the custom and drink it with every meal. As yet I haven’t received a single copy of the “Druggist” sure anxiously awaiting them, for I’ve always found it very interesting. Was surprised to meet William Clinton one of your former drivers downtown the other afternoon and like all the rest of us, he is very anxious to get back to the good old U.S.A. again. We are now in our
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[page 4] new infirmary and I am in charge of the drug room and feel very much at home, we certainly have one of the finest places in the [American Expeditionary Forces] especially to spend the winter in. Hoping to hear from you soon again. Respectfully yours Vincent J. Grieshammer Infirmary Camp 7. Base Section 1 A.P.O. 701. [American Expeditionary Forces] France.
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| Title | Vincent J. Grishammer letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - November 14, 1918 |
| Creator | Grishammer, Vincent J. |
| Source | Grishammer, Vincent J. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 14 November 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Vincent J. Grishammer 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. Grishammer wrote about the success of the Liberty Loan program, a trip he took in France and the end of the War celebrations. This letter was written on Y.M.C.A. letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Armistices |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Liberty loans |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | November 14, 1918 |
| Language | English |