Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1917 September 20
- Collection Name:
- Alvin Russell Davis Correspondence
- Title:
- Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1917 September 20
- Creator:
- Davis, Alvin Russell, 1897-1960
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2023.057
- Object ID:
- 2023.057.03.07
- Date:
- 1917/09/20
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Alvin Russell Davis at Camp Bartlett in Westfield, MA, to his mother, Addie E. Erwin, in East Sullivan, NH, dated September 20, 1917. In the letter, Davis notes they have not yet left, but that they are not allowed to leave camp. He wants his mother to be brave and send her and Pa best wishes and lots of love. He goes on to describe the people in his squad and his visit with Mrs. Norcross, as well as noting the items he has sent home. The letter is written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association Service letterhead.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence, World War, 1914-1918, Military camps
- Locations:
- Westfield, MA
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of Vanessa Murphy.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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