Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968 to Helen Lyons
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07810.065 Author/Creator: Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968 Place Written: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 October 1918 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 15.5 cm Order a Copy
Writes to his wife regarding the upcoming move to another location. Says that he will send her his new address and wishes he were able to kiss her good-bye. Originally mailed with GLC07810.064. Written on YMCA letterhead. Camp Colt was established at Gettysburg in 1917 and was the first US Army camp authorized to train the Tank Corps during WWI. Captain Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded Camp Colt. Written at Camp Colt.
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