George Richey., 04/01/1917-04/11/1917

File — Box: 2, Folder: 48

Identifier: 91125

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

04/01/1917-04/11/1917

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 8 ALS from George Richey to his wife Adelaide Richey. 1 ALS dated 4/1/1917 Reference to Winter, Vernon, the 23rd Battalion, and the Mattinsons. 1 ALS dated 4/2/1917 1 ALS dated 4/4/1917 Reference to Freda Richey. Reference to "R" (Robertson), the man who prescribes medicine for Richey. 1 ALS dated 4/6/1917 Richey writes, "I am bound in honor not to even hint where I am" and "I don't know what effect the coming in of America will have..." Reference to Sir O'Moore Cragh. 1 ALS dated 4/7/1917 Reference to Freda Richey, D. Smith, Jourdain, Westhead, Dad Drake. "I much fear I will be in the front lines for three weeks more." 1 ALS dated 4/8/1917 Reference to Freda, Laura, Dad Drake. 1 ALS dated 4/10/1917 Reference to Fritz, Aunt Nell. 1 ALS dated 4/11/1917 Reference to Bernard Yorke.