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Letter signed Corp. H.W. Westbrook, France, to Eugenia Cayce, 5294 Page Ave., St. Louis. States that he is on the move again, and describes eating German rations such as black bread and canned meat. He mentions how his unit was sent to a rest camp. (Much of the letter has been censored.), 1918 Sept 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A3028-00011

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 Sept 22

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

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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