Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1917 September 17
- Collection Name:
- Alvin Russell Davis Correspondence
- Title:
- Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1917 September 17
- Creator:
- Davis, Alvin Russell, 1897-1960
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2023.057
- Object ID:
- 2023.057.03.12
- Date:
- 1917/09/17
- 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 Erwin, in East Sullivan, NH, dated September 17, 1917. In the letter, Alvin informs his mother that he was in a car accident when the trolley he was on going from Springfield to Westfield was struck by a drunk driver in a truck. He notes he was not hurt and goes on to describe the accident and other injuries. Alvin goes on to talk of his visit on Sunday and that he is not sure when they will be leaving camp. The letter is written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association Service letterhead.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence, World War, 1914-1918, Traffic accidents, Travel
- 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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