89th Division Memorandum for Letter Writing - May 4, 1919
Transcript
Headquarters 89th Division May 4, 1918. Memorandum: 1. Company and detachment commanders will have officers and enlisted men of their commands mail a copy of this memorandum to their homes and other correspondents before leaving the United States. 2. It is forbidden for any indication to be given of the station of any officer or soldier on overseas duty, or of the name or date of departure of any vessel carrying troops. 3. Letters intended for those on overseas duty should be addressed as follows: Form for addressing members of the Expeditionary Forces. Return to Mr. John Smith, Street, Kansas City, Kansas Private John Smith, CO.
Details
| Title | 89th Division Memorandum for Letter Writing - May 4, 1919 |
| Creator | Kilbourne, C.E.; Shiverick, N.C |
| Source | Kilbourne, C.E and Shiverick N.C. 89th Division Memorandum for Letter Writing. 04 May 1918. George Wilde Collection. Arnold Historical Society, Arnold, Missouri. |
| Description | This memorandum from General Wood of the 89th Division Headquarters instructed people how to address letters to soldiers overseas. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. A.E.F., 1917-1920--Postal express service; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 89th; World War, 1914-1918--Communications |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Arnold Historical Society |
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| Date Original | May 4, 1918 |
| Language | English |