Letter from W. J. Lawton to Oliver J. Bond, March 6, 1919

Letter from W. J. Lawton to Oliver J. Bond, March 6, 1919

Letter written by W. J. Lawton to Colonel Oliver J. Bond to inform Bond of Lawton's military service during World War I.

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March 6, 1919

Col. O.J. Bond, Sup.

The Citadel

Charleston, S.C.

Dear Col. Bond,

The past year has been so filled with “a number of things” that I have not previously found an opportunity to report my status. I started out in the Field Artillery, but was transferred to the Chemical Warfare Service in which I still hold commission as First Lieutenant. It was within a few days of complying with “overseas orders” when the “flu” and pneumonia got me - at the present time

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I am on duty with the above Division [U.S. Army General Hospital No. 6, Reconstruction Division, Fort McPherson, Georgia] for Rehabilitation Work.

I was pleased to notice a news item in regard to appropriation for a Greater Citadel - I hope it went thru [sic].

With personal regards I am, Sir,

Respectfully yours -

W.J. Lawton

Class of 1910