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Letter from John C. Taylor to his parents

Date: Dec. 17 1918 | Identifier: 442.1.c
Letter home to his parents from John Clayton Taylor, written while serving aboard USS Plattsburg. Taylor writes from Cowes, Isle of Wight, after having just returned from Paris, France. He briefly describes his visit to Paris and Château-Thierry. Taylor joined the U.S. Navy in 1917 with the rank of assistant surgeon, where he served aboard USS Plattsburg, a hospital ship that made eleven trips from Europe to the United States. more...
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Description
Letter home to his parents from John Clayton Taylor, written while serving aboard USS Plattsburg. Taylor writes from Cowes, Isle of Wight, after having just returned from Paris, France. He briefly describes his visit to Paris and Château-Thierry. Taylor joined the U.S. Navy in 1917 with the rank of assistant surgeon, where he served aboard USS Plattsburg, a hospital ship that made eleven trips from Europe to the United States.
Creator(s)
Taylor, John Clayton, 1888-1921
Date
December 17, 1918
Call Number
442.1.c
Additional Resources
Collection(s)
Military History
- Navy
- World War I

Subject(s)
Taylor, John Clayton, 1888-1921--Correspondence
World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives
Europe--Description and travel

Finding Aid
Taylor, John Clayton, Papers

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Location (spatial)
United States--New York (State)--New York (N.Y.)
Type
text
Medium
letters (correspondence)
Physical Description
21.5cm x 32.9cm
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