War Dept. Correspondence/ appear for physical

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Waupun Historical Society

War Department correspondence

War Department correspondence

Name/Title

War Dept. Correspondence/ appear for physical

Scope and Content

Correspondence from: WAR DEPARTMENT LOCAL BOARD FOR Div. No. 2 Fond du Lac County Ripon, Wis. Official Business To: William Beekman Waupun, Wis. Postmarked: RIPON, WIS. JUL 20, 1918, 7 A.M. The postage area has a US flag stamped with the number 1 and the words: PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $ 300. Lower left corner displays the number c3-5130 Back side of correspondence: NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Local Board for Div. No.2 Fond du Lac County, Ripon, Wis. (Date) JUL 18, 1918 The number 172 is written in pencil in the upper left corner. The text is: You are hereby directed to appear before this Local Board for physical examination at 1 p.m. on JUL 25, 1918. Failure to do so is a misdemeanor, punishable by not to exceed one year's imprisonment, and may also result in your losing valuable rights and your immediate induction into military service. Signed in lower right corner: F.A. Preston, Member of Local Board. Lower left corner bears the Form 1009-PMGO. (See Sec. 122, S.S.R.) c3-5138

Acquisition

Accession

2015.0041

Source or Donor

Mrs. Vivian Graunke

Acquisition Method

Donation