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Ft. William D. Davis
Command Mother's Day Greeting
This is an original 1923 Mother's Day Greeting and letterhead
forms to be sent by all 14th Infantry personnel by order of the
Secretary of War. The
Directive reads:
"1. -- You are directed to bring to the attention of every
officer and enlisted man in your command, the desire of
the Secretary of War that each
officer and enlisted man write a letter to his home on Mother's Day, the second
Sunday in
May, as an expression of love and reverence we owe the mothers of our country."
By
Order of the the Secretary of War:
ROBERT C. DAVIS,
Adjutant General.
