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Laurie writes that of the attentions she, and other American nurses, receive from American soldiers: "Now that we have our uniforms, we speak to any American soldiers on the street, and they all grin and salute. Yesterday two passed us on a…

Bertha Bates writes that William Ferris' nurses and doctors "spoke of him with the greatest admiration and affection. His special nurse broke down and cried when she spoke to me about him. She said he was so sweet and brave and uncomplaining. His…

Charles Nicholson writes to Dr. Simonds that "For some time I have been trying to write you but as you may well imagine, the time of an American soldier is pretty well taken up with his duties. My thoughts have turned to Knox frequently and it has…

In this typed letter, written in a military hospital after breaking his foot, Charles Nicholson writes of Knox's military plans and educational plans and opportunities to be put into effect after the war.

Clyde E. DeBolt writes to Mrs. Ferris about her son's death, saying "Your son was delirious almost from the start, talked and laughed almost continuously until he died a couple of days later. The nurses cried a great deal for he was such a manly chap…

Dr. Simonds acknowledges receiving the letter George Rogers sent on July 13 and expresses his happiness that Rogers is training at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburg.

Dr. Simonds replies to Robert Midkiff's letter and also references letters he has received from other Knox students. Dr. Simonds asks Midkiff to write to those two men, as "both seem to need something of your encouraging influence."

Banister notifies McClelland that he has been authorized to appear for a physical examination prior to acceptance into military service.

Soldier and member of Knox's class of 1919 Earle Wallick writes to Dr. Simonds to say, "I presume you have begun to think that I have forgotten my promise to let you hear from me as to how I was situated, but I was only waiting until I was…

Knox student and soldier Eugene A. Robertson asks the Dean for a "special favor" - a letter of recommendation for a military training school at Princeton. He reminds Dr. Simonds that "my grades on the final examination were either a mark of B or…

Florence J. Martin of the Department of Public Health and Charities writes to tell Georgia Finley that "Your application, with comments as to age and desirability for service, has been sent to the Committee on Dietitians for final approval."

Florence Martin writes from Lilly Base Hospital 32 in Indianapolis, Indiana clears up confusion about who was hired as dietitian and prepares Georgia Finley for her service.

Knox student and soldier Frank Connor writes to Dr. Simonds from "Somewhere In Belgium" that "I often think of you and the courses I took from you while at Knox. It is always with pleasure that I think of my days at Knox College and many many times I…

Lorch writes from Peoria, Illinois to say, "My exception board assured me that the coming May draft will take me into the service. I had originally intended to return to Galesburg to-day but have decided to come Saturday. I hope that I shall be able…

Soldier and member of Knox's class of 1921, George A. Rogers, writes to Dr. Simonds about his service at Kelley Field. In this letter, Rogers notes that, "Our duty has involved tasks of every description and no matter how disagreeable was the work I…