Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1917 August 1

Collection Name:

Alvin Russell Davis Correspondence

Title:

Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1917 August 1

Creator:

Davis, Alvin Russell, 1897-1960

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2023.057

Object ID:

2023.057.02.05

Date:

1917/08/01

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Alvin Russell Davis at Camp Keyes in Concord, NH, to his mother, Addie Erwin, in East Sullivan, NH, dated August 1, 1917. In the letter, Alvin writes that they have been mustered into the United States Army this morning and that he doesn't know if he will pass the physical examination or not. He notes he received letters from friends and a box from his aunt. He hopes he will he see his girl before they leave. Alvin goes on to tell his mother of the people who came out to cheer for his company and that he is at the YMCA tent. The letter is written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association Service letterhead.

Subjects:

Correspondence, World War, 1914-1918, Military camps

Locations:

Concord, NH
Sullivan, NH

People:

Davis, Alvin Russell, 1897-1960, Erwin, Addie, 1871-1946

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Vanessa Murphy.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1