Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to David Erwin, 1918 November 24

Collection Name:

Alvin Russell Davis Correspondence

Title:

Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to David Erwin, 1918 November 24

Creator:

Davis, Alvin Russell, 1897-1960

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2023.057

Object ID:

2023.057.12.13

Date:

1918/11/24

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Alvin Russell Davis in Châtel-Guyon, France, to his father, David Erwin, in East Sullivan, NH, dated November 24, 1918. In the letter, Alvin writes that he is feeling well, though his lungs and heart are not as strong as they used to be and that he gets winded. He describes the town he is in, which is being used as a hospital, and notes he will be out of the hospital at the first of the week. Alvin goes on to note that this will be the second Thanksgiving he will be in France. He ends the letter by inquiring about home, family, and friends.

Subjects:

Correspondence, World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Hospitals, Thanksgiving Day, Health

Locations:

Sullivan, NH
Châtel-Guyon, France

People:

Erwin, David, 1853-1934, Davis, Alvin Russell, 1897-1960

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Vanessa Murphy.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1