George T. Angell World War I letters, 1918.
Title
George T. Angell World War I letters, 1918.
Creator
Angell, George T., 1893-1971.
Description
Scans and a transcription of 36 letters written by George T. Angell of Hardwick, Vermont, while training for deployment in World War I between September and December of 1918. The letters describe Angell's life at Camp Devens, including the impact of the Spanish influenza epidemic, which he experienced personally. His letters to his parents describe the inoculation program and provide details about the treatment and hospital care he received after becoming sick. Some of the more in-depth accounts of Angell's illness were written after he left the hospital and was able to return to light duty.
Date
1918.
Subject
Identifier
MSA681.6
Rights
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Repository
Vermont Historical Society.
Collection
Citation
Angell, George T., 1893-1971., “George T. Angell World War I letters, 1918.,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed November 4, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/1918/MSA681.6.