Letter signed Pvt. H.W. Westbrook, France, to Eugenia Cayce, 5224 Garfield Ave., St. Louis. Describes how the artillery is the “left hand” of the infantry and how the soldiers in France are covered in mud. His Battery raised enough money to adopt a French War baby for a year., 1918 May 9
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A3028-00006
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 May 9
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