Dublin Core
Identifier
2006a-264
Title
Soldier's letter from William Gorham Rice, Jr.
Description
Typewritten copy of letter from William Gorham Rice, Jr. to Mrs. Forbes, dated 14 December 1917, S S U 66. Letter from the front in France during World War I. "Dear Mrs. Forbes, Many thanks for the Christmas present which has just come to lighten my darkness. These short days make a searchlight useful at almost all hours. A more welcome gift you could not have sent me. . . " Describes field conditions and talks about political situation in the US. Handwriten note in pencil on the top: "Isn't this a beautiful letter? Please return to R. D. F." [Identify for war exhibit or program]
Type
Document
Format
21.6 x 27.9 cm (8.5 x 11 in)
Date
1917-12-14
Publisher
Worthington Historical Society
Date Available
2006-08-24
Medium
Paper
Mediator
swu
Abstract
Letter - William Gorham Rice, Jr. to Mrs. Forbes - World War I
Source
Worthington Library Rice Room
Date Accepted
2007-03-24
Date Modified
2012-12-05
Has Part
Box 30c
Document Item Type Metadata
Text
Soldier's letter from William Gorham Rice, Jr.
Original Format
Paper
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