Finding Aid for the Clyde M. Figley Letter, 1918 May 5
MS-3079University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Collection processed by: Will Dewey, June 25, 2007
Finding Aid written by: Will Dewey, June 25, 2007
Encoded by: Will Dewey, June 25, 2007
Summary Information
Clyde M. Figley Letter
Date/Date Range : 1918 May 5
0.1 linear feet
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter from Clyde M. Figley to his family sent on May 5, 1918 from Camp Sevier. He discusses life in training camp and his belief that he will not be sent overseas.
MS-3079
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Access and Use
Collection was purchased by Special Collections on January 28, 2007.
Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of Item], Clyde M. Figley Letter, MS-3079. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of one folder.
Biography / History
Clyde Malcolm Figley was born to Joseph and Clara Hall Figley on September 16, 1892 in Ohio. He registered for the World War I draft in Manchester, Tennessee on June 5, 1917 and was trained at Camp Sevier in South Carolina. He survived the war and married Edith Braun (1898-1979) in about 1922. He died on October 28, 1958 in Butte, California.
Camp Sevier was an army training camp built in Greenville, South Carolina, towards the end of World War I. The camp housed a tented city that housed what would become the 13th Division or Old Hickory Division, which earned more honors than most divisions in World War I.
Collection Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of a letter from Clyde M. Figley to his family sent on May 5, 1918 from Camp Sevier. He discusses life in training camp and his belief that he will not be sent overseas.
Interested researchers may also wish to consult UTK-MS-3050: C. M. Figley Letter, 1918 February 2-4.
Subject Terms
- Figley, Clyde Malcolm, 1892-1958.
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, American.
- Camp Sevier (S.C.).
Contents List
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Clyde M. Figley Letter 1918 May 5 Scope Note: Camp Sevier
5-5-18
Dear Folks,
I suppose you are expecting a lot of news, but there is none. Apparently the medical officer changed his mind. I did not know for sure till mon. night that I was not going with the 114th. Was transferred Wed. We do guard duty in this outfit. I don't like it at all and expect to do all possible, to transfer, though I suppose I will not get oversea duty now, though they talk like I will get another exam. I have to walk a post; on, two hrs. & off 4, and carry a heavy rifle & bayonet. It is harder than in the artillery. Fri. night I was guarding tow prisoners. Last night, some warehouses. Am still on duty today. Am taking my off turn now and sitting on some packing boxes trying to write. It is pretty warm here and we have to wear full uniform (wool) on guard. Our camp is on a gravel hill. There are tree of us in the tent from H. Q.. There are about 300 in camp now. More coming. They expect draft men here this wk. They are moving the Inf. Every day by the train load. Have you got the bundle yet? Will probably send for most of the stuff again if I stay here. Got the book. I don't know what to do with it as I told you when I was home. I never heard of the name stamped in it and don't know where it is. All I can do is to turn it over to the Y.M.C.A. Have not read this wks. Letter yet. Perhaps it will get lost in the forwarding. There is nothing else to write. I don't know what they intend to do with us unless it is for home guard work. Most of them have foot & leg trouble. Haven't been here long enough to find out much.
M.
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