Papers related to Dennis Daniels Link

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Papers related to Dennis Daniels Link

Entry/Object ID

ARC1005

Scope and Content

Collection of documents related to Dennis Daniels Link: Papers related to his service as a Private First Class, 1st Co. Baltimore, Coast Artillery Corps, in World War I: Folder 1: During his service: --"American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters, District of Paris," orders and regulations on saluting, military courtesies and uniform. --"Station List of Unit Since Arrival in the A.E.F." Unit 1st. Trench Mortar Battery, August 20, 1917 (3 copies) --Letter from Commanding Officer of 1st Trench Mortar Battery to Commanding Officer, U.S. Troops, Clisson, France requesting leave for Dennis D. Link to visit the grave of his brother, Sergeant William D. Link, in Staden, Belgium, March 17, 1919. --French Military Mission A.E.F. driving permit addressed to Dennis D. Link between April 21 and September 30, 1918. Permit issued April 21, 1918. --Permanent pass issued by Headquarters First Division, American Expeditionary Forces France to Dennis D. Link to move in the Divisional Area as a courier, Aug(?) 19, 1918 --Note identifying Dennis D. Link as a courier for the 1st Trench Mortar Battery. Signed by W. A. Green, Jr. Captain, C.A.C. --"Germany's Tribute to the First Division." Remarks from a captured Colonel of the German Army, October 10, 1918 --Orders from Services of Supply, Headquarters U.S. Troops, Clisson Area, Base Section No. 1 for Dennis D. Link to proceed to Nantes on official business, April 1, 1919 Folder 2: After his service: --"Regular Army Reserve Certificate of Furlough" issued to Dennis D. Link on October 6, 1919. "Enlistment Record" for Dennis D. Link on back. (1 photocopy of Certificate of Furlough and 1 photocopy of Enlistment Record) --"Honorable Discharge from the United States Army" issued to Dennis D. Link (1 photocopy) --Card from U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Employment Service, for Dennis D. Link --Letter from John J. Pershing, Commander in Chief, thanking soldiers for their service in the American Expeditionary Forces, February 28, 1919 --"Physicians Statement," for examination of Dennis D. Link after his discharge from the Army, dated November 10, 1919 --Letter from War Department, the Adjutant General's Office, addressed to members of the Regular Army Reserve asking for help recruiting new soldiers for the Regular Army, dated January 19, 1920 --Letter from Dennis D. Link addressed to District Recruiting Officer asking about the process for receiving medals and badges for his service in the military, August 4, 1920. Letter is on Link & Link, Home of Quality Clothes Mens and Boys Furnishings, Charles Town, W. Va., stationary. --Letter from Headquarters First Division addressed to Dennis D. Link regarding medals for service in World War I. Particularly concerning the Victory Medal. Dated January 4, 1921. --Letter from United States Veterans Bureau regarding Dennis D. Link's disability related to his military service, November 2, 1921. --Letter from United States Veterans Bureau addressed to Dennis D. Link regarding an award of compensation for disability resulting from injury during his miliary service, November 18, 1921 --Letter from United States Veterans Bureau regarding Dennis D. Link's disability related to his military service, February 8, 1922 --Letter from United States Veterans Bureau addressed to Dennis D. Link regarding vocational training, April 15, 1922 --Letter from United States Veterans Bureau addressed to Dennis D. Link regarding his disability and his vocational training, May 5, 1922 --Letter from United States Senate regarding Dennis D. Link's application for vocational training, June 15, 1922 --Letter from United States Senate regarding Dennis D. Link's disability affecting his vocational training, June 15, 1922 --Letter from District Medical Officer addressed to Dennis D. Link regarding his transportation from Charlestown [Charles Town], W. Va., to Washington, D.C. for a special examination, August 5, 1922 --Letter from United States Veterans Bureau addressed to Dennis D. Link regarding transportation request, August 11, 1922 --Letter from United States Veterans Bureau addressed to Dennis D. Link regarding his Adjusted Service Certificate, January 1, 1925 --Note from War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C., responding to inquiry of the address of Howard Bell, former member of 1st Tr. Mortar Battery, August 15, 1934 --Postcard from Veterans Administration acknowledging Dennis D. Link's application for Adjusted-Service Certificate. Postmarked February 17, 1936 --Letter from Veterans Administration addressed to Dennis D. Link regarding acknowledgment of his request for change of address, April 15, 1936 --Postcard from Veterans Administration acknowledging Dennis D. Link's application for Adjusted-Service Certificate. Postmarked May 1, 1936 --Letter from Captain Joseph A. Eyster to Dennis D. Link, January 10, 1944. Using War & Navy Departments V--Mail Service stationary. --Note from Jefferson County County Court regarding record of honorable discharge of Dennis D. Link, September 23, 1946 Folder 3: Papers related to William H. Link's (brother of Dennis D. Link) service as a Sergeant of Company B, 148th Infantry in World War I: --Letter from War Department, Office of the Quartermaster General, Graves Registration Service, Washington, D.C., addressed to Martha R. Link (mother of William H. Link and Dennis D. Link) regarding William H. Link's grave location, December 4, 1919 --Postcard from Adjusted Compensation Branch, the Adjutant General's Office, addressed to Martha R. Link regarding application for adjusted compensation, September 25, 1924 --Letter from United States Veterans Bureau addressed to Martha R. Link regarding World War Adjusted Compensation Act, March 5, 1926 --Letter from United States Veterans Bureau addressed to Martha R. Link regarding World War Adjusted Compensation Act, February 11, 1927 Folder 4: Papers related to life of Dennis D. Link: --"Taxpayer's Receipt," received of Dennis D. Link for the year 1920 --Receipt noting the selling and delivering of all merchandise and fixtures of H. R. Bunting & Company to Dennis D. Link, October 23, 1924 --Letter from Dennis D. Link addressed to P. J. Marshall, Clerk, Corporation Court, Winchester, Va., regarding Link's marriage license, May 24, 1961 --Obituary, "Dennis D. Link Dies Following Long Illness" --"Certificate of Death," for Dennis D. Link, December 18, 1975

Acquisition

Accession

717

Source or Donor

Park, Mildred

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1917 - 1975

Archive Size/Extent

4 folders