Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1919 — WOUNDED SON IS RE TURNED TO AMERICA [ARTICLE]

WOUNDED SON IS RE TURNED TO AMERICA

The following letter is self ex-1 planatory: • *■ THE AMERICAN RED CROSS Bureau of Communication Newport News, Va. Feb. 15, 1919. Mrs. J, W. Dunlap, A- . Rensselaer, Tnd—' - ~. . Dear Mrs. Dunlap:— Virgil has just returned a wounded veteran of the great war. We rejoice with you that he walked down the s£iip gang plank as happy to be here as we were Jx> greet him. He is now in one of the Debarkation Hospitals at this port to be quickly sent to -ar General Hospital or camp hospital nearest his home for discharge. The average stay of a wounded man here is from two to four days. Unless you live in the immediate vicinity of Newport News, we would strongly advise you to until he :s at his ultimate destination before trying to see him. You wiU be promptly notified there of the best time and place. In the meantime you may be assured that he is not dangerously injured and that The medical authorities wili give him every possible care and the Red Cross will look after him in every way at its command. Sincerely yours, 7 AMERICAN RED CROSS, ' F. W. Daherty, Bureau of Communication.