Letter signed Pvt. H.W. Westbrook, France, to Eugenia Cayce, 5294 Page, St. Louis. States that he moves around a lot. He is currently being shelled as he writes the letter. His division is now a Shock or Combat Division, and he has been working constantly. He doesn’t mind the planes so long as they do not attack his position. His war orphan from the Red Cross is named Marguerite Matrone, a 10-year-old French girl. Bill G. is in France and Westbrook has made contact with him., ca. 1918 Sept 4

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: A3028-00010

Staff Only

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.