Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1917 September 18
- Collection Name:
- Alvin Russell Davis Correspondence
- Title:
- Letter from Alvin Russell Davis to Addie Erwin, 1917 September 18
- Creator:
- Davis, Alvin Russell, 1897-1960
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2023.057
- Object ID:
- 2023.057.03.13
- Date:
- 1917/09/18
- 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 18, 1917. In the letter, Alvin writes that they will be leaving soon and will be doing so quietly, without fanfare. He notes he has signed over $18 of his pay to her just in case something happens to him. He goes on to state his pay will increase to $36 a month once he is in France. Alvin ends the letter by noting Bessie is down staying with him until they leave. The letter is written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association Service letterhead.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence, World War, 1914-1918, Military pay
- 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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