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Category: Archives -> Document Boxes: Archives  
Donor: Herman Outcult
Location: Document Room -> Document Boxes -> O-1 O-1  
Accession Number: 2007.295.49  
Name of Object: One of Many Letters from the War Department, to Henry Outcalts Mother, Mrs. J. H. (Alice) Outcalt-WWI  
Description: Business envelope size from the War Department from various places: Postmarked Jan. 12, 1919, letter inside to Mr. John Outcalt, stating his son Henry had arrived at the Base Hospital in Camp Custer, Mich. from Newport News, Virginia. States his injuries and the need for further hospital treatment before release from the army - Folder - Outcalt  
History: Henry Outcalt was the father of the donor, Herman. Letters sent during WWI. Nov. 1917 and for a 14 month period of time. Henry Outcalt was born Nov. 12, 1891. Wounded in action in France. Stayed there for the duration of the war. Came home and spent  
Condition: Fair  
Height: 4 inches
Width: 9.25 inches