Box 1
Contains 63 Results:
Letter signed Pvt. H.W. Westbrook, France, to Eugenia Cayce, 5224 Garfield Ave., St. Louis. Mentions sending signals by flags and projectors, a gas attack warning, and an enemy plane being shot down. He thanks Eugenia for the picture and the poem., 1918 May 30
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.
Letter signed Pvt. H.W. Westbrook, France, to Eugenia Cayce, 5224 Garfield Ave., St. Louis. Reminisces about his times with Eugenia during grammar school. He inquires about Bill and Glenn’s addresses. Mentions that Glenn’s sister, Della, is a nurse in the States. During a bombardment, Westbrook and a fellow soldier went into the front to repair a telephone line. He writes about running “flat” to avoid shells., 1918 June 10
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.
Letter signed Pvt. H.W. Westbrook, France, to Eugenia Cayce, 5294 Page Ave., St. Louis. Describes how he is now on the move and in a new location. He can now see No Man’s Land, and the soil looks white like snow. He visited a French city and enjoyed it., 1918 July 8
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Letter signed Corp. H.W. Westbrook, Luxemburg, to Gene [Eugenia Cayce]. Writes that the war has ended, and the Rainbow Division fought right to the end. He participated in four campaigns during his time in France: Champagne, Château Thierry, Saint-Mihiel, and from the Argonne forest to Sedan. He is now part of the Army of Occupation in Europe and has visited Germany (Adenau, Kyllburg, Bitburg, and Gerolstein), Belgium, and Luxembourg., 1918 Nov 29
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.
Letter signed Corp. H.W. Westbrook, Germany, to Eugenia. Writes that he is in Germany and has had a mild winter in the Eifel Mountains. He is stationed near the Ahr River and is becoming a “pretzel” by learning the German language. He is grateful for the two years of German he took in High School., 1919 Feb 14
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.
Letter signed Corp. H.W. Westbrook, Germany, to Gene [Eugenia Cayce], 5294 Page Ave., St. Louis. Writes that he had a 14-day pass and visited the French cities Nice, Monaco, and Monte Carlo. States that he will be seeing Eugenia soon., 1919 Apr 2
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.
Postcard signed Westy [H.W. Westbrook] to Gene [Eugenia Cayce]. Souvenir from Old K.B. The postcard image shows a German farm with sheep, chickens, and roosters., 1918 Sept 22
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.
Postcard signed Corp. H.W. Westbrook, Luxembourg, to Gene [Eugenia Cayce]. Wishes her a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. The postcard image shows the Arc de Triomphe with mistletoe and American and French flags., 1918 Nov 29
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.