This is the second letter that George Sherwood received from Captain Eschweiler and this time the booklet that was promised was sent with the letter. And finally, the date of this letter is exactly 100 years ago today. And today is Memorial Day -- a fitting time of remembering Uncle George and his friends who served in time of war.
1917-0529 – Alexander C. Eschweiler, Jr. to George Stevens Sherwood
1917-0529 – Alexander C. Eschweiler, Jr. to George Stevens Sherwood
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Kendall Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
The
commanding officer directs me to reply to our letter of May 28th as
follows:
Your experience
and education in engineering would qualify you for a non-commissioned
office. However, these positions are
filled by the company commanders and the proficiency in drill is taken into
account in making the selections.
Under the
new regulations drawn up according to the recent act of Congress, the pay for
an enlisted man is $30 or $35 a month, and the non-commissioned Officers correspondingly
higher. This is in addition to a liberal
clothing allowance; and to the rations, traveling expenses and so on incident
to the soldiers’ life in camp.
In the
present emergency it would seem that the place for every man is where he can be
of most service to the country, and I feel that you would be of more service in
the engineer Corps than on the farm, from what you have written.
I am enclosing
the booklet which was omitted in our last communication with you. Hoping to hear
of your enlistment in the near future.
Yours
truly,
Alexander
C. Eschweiler, Jr.
Captain
and Adjutant.
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