Letter signed Pvt. H.W. Westbrook, France, to Eugenia Cayce, 5224 Garfield Ave., St. Louis. Explains his job as a switchboard operator in the telephone detail. He greatly appreciates the candy Eugenia sent him, and writes that candy and smokes cannot be bought in France. As he is writing, he describes that they are being shelled, and states, “You can always tell if it [shell] is coming your way by the whistle.”, 1918 Mar 14
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A3028-00004
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains twelve letters and five postcards written by H.W. Westbrook to his friend, Eugenia Cayce. The letters and postcards date from December 9, 1917, to April 2, 1919, and detail Westbrook’s time in the United States Army in France, Germany, and Luxembourg during World War I.
Dates
- 1918 Mar 14
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.02 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Westbrook, Henry William, 1895-1977 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository