George Richey., 03/25/1917-03/31/1917

File — Box: 2, Folder: 47

Identifier: 91124

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

03/25/1917-03/31/1917

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 5 ALS (with 1 envelope) from George Richey to his wife Adelaide Richey. 1 ALS dated 3/25/1917 Richey describes a close-up attack by a German patrol on the front line trenches. One man, Serg Otto, was taken prisoner. Richey reports that the battalion has only had 5 casualties. Reference to Col. Berry. 1 ALS dated 3/27/1917 1 ALS dated 3/29/1917 Reference to General Harry MacAndrew, Clive Wigram. Reference to Cheyne, who "is commanding the D.L.I. and during the S.A. war commanded a squadron in Kitchener's Horse. He belongs to the 8th Bengal Cavalry." 1 ALS dated 3/30/1917 "It is pretty cold and wet and parts of my line are more than knee deep in liquid." Reference to Jack Farrol, Frank Brown. Richey writes, "My letter is bound to get disjointed now as the Huns are shelling all round my house which is unprotected." 1 envelope dated 3/31/1917 1 ALS dated 3/31/1917 Richey makes a list of his allowances. "We are now doing 12 days in the trenches and 4 out." Reference to Mrs. Howeson.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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