George Richey., 03/02/1917-03/11/1917

File — Box: 2, Folder: 45

Identifier: 91122

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written by Michael and Paul Richey to their parents, George and Adelaide Richey. Correspondence written by George Richey to his wife, Adelaide. Also includes photographs, manuscripts, and other correspondence.

Dates

03/02/1917-03/11/1917

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.04 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes (2 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/07

Container Summary

Total of 6 ALS (with 1 envelope) and 1 Telegram from George Richey to his wife Adelaide Richey. All are written from France and all have references to Paul Richey. 1 ALS dated 3/2/1917 Written from the British Officer's Club, B.E.F. France. Reference to Freda and George. 1 envelope dated 3/2/1917 1 ALS dated 3/3/1917 1 Telegram dated 3/3/1917 1 ALS dated 3/6/1917 "We go into the line in about a week and I'll be glad for the sake of experience for the men." Reference to the Mattinsons. 1 ALS dated 3/8/1917 "I've been playing the devil with some of my officers who are a bit slack." 1 ALS dated 3/9/1917 "I'll be in dispatches, never fear dear, this time, not that I care a hang for decorations now, but Paulo will like them." Mention of Mrs. Richey's pregnancy, "I want you and our new babe to be well and strong." Transcription of a note from Col. Reginald John Kentish. 1 ALS dated 3/11/1917 Reference to Sir O'Moore Cragh, Major Bailey, Cecil Norton, Lord Norton, the Duke of Cornwall's Infantry, Commander Maude. "I've had about half the Battalion in the trenches already and a lot more go in the morning."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICHEY, GEORGE - CORRESP. TO RICHEY, ADELAIDE (1917): Autographed Letter

RICHEY, ADELAIDE - CORRESP. FROM RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter

RICHEY, PAUL - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter

WORLD WAR I - CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter

RICHEY, FREDA - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter

RICHEY, GEORGE - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter

KENTISH, REGINALD JOHN - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter

CRAGH, O'MOORE - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter

BAILEY, MAJOR - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter

NORTON, CECIL - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter