Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1918 September 17

Collection Name:

Alvin Russell Davis Correspondence

Title:

Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1918 September 17

Creator:

Davis, Alvin Russell, 1897-1960

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2023.057

Object ID:

2023.057.11.06

Date:

1918/09/17

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Alvin Russell Davis "Some where in France" to his mother, Addie Erwin, in East Sullivan, NH. Alvin notes he is feeling well except for his cold and that he has so many letters to respond to from family and friends. He goes on to respond to news from home that she last sent and asks about sending money. Alvin then notes he had been in the hospital after being mustard gassed, which had caused burns on his head and damage to his lungs. He also tells of Silas Baldwin's death, of the company taking prisoners, and of their activities in town.

Subjects:

Correspondence, World War, 1914-1918, Mustard gas, Death, Prisoners of war

Locations:

Sullivan, NH
France

People:

Erwin, Addie, 1871-1946, Davis, Alvin Russell, 1897-1960, Baldwin, Silas Farnsworth, 1896-1918

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Vanessa Murphy.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1