Peterson, Orville M. letter - handwritten     "Patchogue, N.Y. Dr. Gordon, Dear Sir: -- Your letter of resent [i.e., recent] date received but neglected to answer as it was lost and had not noted address. but on inquiry found out that you were the Historian. so will try and give you all the data on my service which was slight. I enlisted in the Tank Corps Sept. 19, 1918, and was sent to Camp Polk, Raleigh N.C. and assigned to the 341 Battalion Tank Co C. We were under sailing orders when Armistice was signed. Was thereafter transferred to Camp Green, to be demobilized and final[l]y discharged at Camp Upton, N.Y., Jan. 3, 1919. I was 40 years old when enlisting, having 15 years previous service, serving 14 years in the Navy. Was with Dewey at Manila, and with the Expedition in China during the Boxer outbreak. Should you want my further information will be pleased to oblige. Yours Respectfully, Orville M. Peterson"     NOTES Camp Polk Tank Corps Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898 (U.S. Navy. Naval History and Heritage Command. Frequently Asked Questions) http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq84-1.htm The Boxer Rebellion and the U.S. Navy, 1900-1901 (U.S. Navy. Naval History and Heritage Command. Frequently Asked Questions) http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq86-1.htm Smith, Erik T. That Memorable Campaign: American Experiences in the China Relief Expedition During the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, A Thesis...Louisiana State University, May 2004 (The University) http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-01282004-104948/unrestricted/Smith_thesis.pdf The Doughboys and Camp Greene, Mecklenburg County, NC, 1917-1918 (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library) http://www.cmstory.org/ww1/ Camp Upton (Longwood's Journey) http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/history/upton/uptonhome.htm