Telegram from Wilcox Commissary to Smith Chief Commissary Havana, Cuba

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

Telegram from Wilcox Commissary to Smith Chief Commissary Havana, Cuba

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1848

Scope and Content

Telegram received from Wilcox Commissary via U.S. Signal Corps. The telegram (Form 125 B) is on yellow paper. The typewritten message appears to have been written while using green or blue carbon paper, as the print is either green or faded blue. The telegram was received at Guanajay Barracks, Cuba 4.The message is as follows: "Wood Chief Commissary Quemdos When in Quemdos last Friday I gave you a list of stores we would like sent at once if possible avoiding the delay of regular requisition and invoicing. Some were desired very much for our new mess run by Lieut. Croxton and his telegram undoubtedly reffered to them. We have been out of the evaporated cream for sometime though considerable is due on requisition. Wilcox." The back is blank.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL