Letter from Ralph L. Cheney to Herbert L. Patrick (February 18, 1918)
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A two-page copy of a letter from Ralph L. Cheney to Herbert L. Patrick, dated February 18, 1918. In this letter, Cheney writes about his hope to get more letters from men who went to Springfield College and are now fighting in the war. He also tells Patrick about the college's role in the war, as they offer a special course about war work. Lastly, Cheney asks Patrick to send his deepest regards to Tom Leonard and Charles Hewitt, who are recovering from injuries. Ralph L. Cheney served as the head of Springfield College’s Secretarial Department from 1907 to 1924. Before taking this position, he worked as a YMCA secretary in Albany and Niagara Falls, New York. Herbert L. Patrick (1894-1949) graduated from Reading High School in 1913 and enrolled in Springfield College's secretarial course in 1915. He was enlisted in the 1917 in the engineer corps and later transfered to the calvary. He wrote a riveting account of what maybe the Battle of Soissons July 18-24 (rg104-01-a-01-06-016) to his mother. This battle was notable for driving the Germans back and the French reclaiming much of the territory lost during the May offensive. Unknown to Patrick, the infamous dictator of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler was present at the battle of Soissons.
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