BIB_ID
372606
Accession number
MA 5141.1
Creator
Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic), 1867-1940.
Display Date
[1914-1920?].
Credit line
Bequest of Kenneth A. Lohf, 2001.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 25.4 cm
Notes
A penciled notation signed with initials indicates it was "Ans'd & notified Commandant, 9 XII".
The letterhead indicates that Benson was Honorary Secretary for "Smokes. Soldiers, Sailors. / (For Wounded Soldiers and Sailors in Hospitals and Convalescent Homes at Home and Abroad.)"
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and manuscripts of War Poetry related to World War I; see collection record (MA 5141) for more information.
The letterhead indicates that Benson was Honorary Secretary for "Smokes. Soldiers, Sailors. / (For Wounded Soldiers and Sailors in Hospitals and Convalescent Homes at Home and Abroad.)"
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and manuscripts of War Poetry related to World War I; see collection record (MA 5141) for more information.
Provenance
Kenneth A. Lohf.
Summary
Being an offer "on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, to make a Gift of a Box of Cigarettes to all wounded soldiers or sailors of the Expeditionary Forces in Hospital on Christmas Day as an expression of her best wishes of the Season to them;" asking that they indicate their interest on an enclosed card; informing them that "Her Majesty will make part of this distribution in person. Notice will be given to you should your hospital be selected by the Queen. You would then reserve the boxes for her Majesty."
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