War Service Bureau
personal correspondence from the Rutgers College War Service Bureau

Voorhees, John Brownlee

edited by Francesca Giannetti

Mss: Manuscript pageshttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T38918PB

John Brownlee Voorhees to Ralph S. Voorhees Jr., April 20, 1918

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ASYLUM HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
HARTFORD, CONN.
JOHN BROWNLEE VOORHEES, MINISTER

April 20, 1918.

My dear :

I am very sorry that I could not attend the meeting of the Alumni Council on April 13th. These happen to be very busy days with me, as I plan to start shortly for overseas service in connection with the Y.M.C.A., my Church having granted me eight months leave of absence.

Very truly yours,


Earl Reed Silvers to John Brownlee Voorhees, April 25, 1918

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April 25, 1918.


Asylum Hill Congregational Church,

Dear :

I understand that you will leavershortly for overseas service with the Y.M.C.A. If you will send me your address, I shall be pleased to include you in the list of those who receive the benefits of our War Service Bureau.

Wishing you success in this most interesting field of work, I am
Sincerely yours,


John Brownlee Voorhees to Earl Reed Silvers, May 2, 1918

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ASYLUM HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
HARTFORD, CONN.
JOHN BROWNLEE VOORHEES, MINISTER

May 2, 1918.



My dear :

I leave this week for eight months Y.M.C.A. service overseas. My address will be American Y.M.C.A., . I shall certainly appreciate being included in the benefits of the Rutgers War Service Bureau. News from college will look good across the seas.

Cordially ever,


John Brownlee Voorhees to Earl Reed Silvers, September 18, 1918

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GIFT OF THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE
THROUGH THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
TO THOSE IN SERVICE


Central France.

Sept 18, 1918

My Dear :

This is just to thank you for the War Service letters. I came over last May to work under the Y.M.C.A.; but the considered my activities too dangerous, and decided to shoot up where my hut was located. They demolished the hut and incidentally sent a chunk of high explosive through my right leg. The result has been that I have spent the summer of 1918 on the flat of my back with the aforesaid leg hung up in a complicated apparatus which has kept my right toe pointing at the North star for three months.

, and on the whole it has not been a bad summer. Uncle Sam’s Army Hospitals are great institutions, and the best that medical science and surgical skill can offer is yours to command. Also it is cheap. I have saved at least $10000. in surgeon’s fees by coming over to

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to France to be shot up. So you see I am considerably ahead of the game.

Some day soon or late , and with a right leg adequate at last to the ancient and honorable game of golf. I am afraid, however, I have lost my drive.

It begins to look as if America had sent a real army overseas. Well, it has been on of the big privileges of my life to have some association with it, short as it was. It has been worth coming over, despite my contact with a ten inch shell.

Keep on with the letters. I shall be in the hospital some time yet.

Yours ever


'96

LSS files [?]
1st Lt 314th Engrs.

Earl Reed Silvers to John Brownlee Voorhees, October 24, 1918

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October 24, 1 9 18

,

Dear :

Your letter of September 18 was very welcome. Here at the college we have been worrying about you and our only word has come indirectly. We are glad to know that your injured limb is in the process of healing and we trust that you will not have to spend very much more time in the hospital.

There must be a lot of satisfaction to you in the thought that you have served so bravely and courageously in the big cause in which you are enlisted.

Very sincerely yours,

Earl Reed Silvers to Juliana Deyo Voorhees, January 13, 1919

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January 13, 1919

,

My dear :

It is with very great regret that we have heard of the death of your husband, . May I express to you my deepest sympathy, both personally, and as Director of the War Service Bureau. Dr. Voorhees has sent us several letters from France and his continued optimism in the face of many difficulties has been a source of much inspiration for us. His loss is a big one and his place will be hard to fill, I know.

Very sincerely yours,

Earl Reed Silvers to Irving H. Berg, February 3, 1919

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February 3, 1919

,

Dear Mr. Berg;—

We are very anxious to secure for the Rutgers Alumni Quarterly and for our college records, a photograph of the . has suggested that possibly you may have one on hand. If you have, I shall be very grateful if you will permit us to use for the making of a zinc cut. It will only take a few days, and the picture will not be harmed.

I hesitate to write at this time. Will you please advise us, if you have not a picture!

Thanking you,
I am
Very sincerely yours,

Irving H. Berg to Earl Reed Silvers, February 4, 1919

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FORT WASHINGTON COLLEGIATE CHURCH
IRVING HUSTED BERG, MINISTER

TELEPHONE
ST. NICHOLAS 2942

Feb. 4, 1919


War Service Bureau,

Dear :—

I have sent your letter to , & you will probably hear from her directly.

The only picture of in my possession is also a picture of his first baby! This would hardly suit your purpose. Let me know if you are unsuccessful in hearing from Mrs. Voorhees.

I am
Yours very truly,

Earl Reed Silvers to Irving H. Berg, February 5, 1919

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February Fifth 1 9 1 9


Fort Washington Collegiate Church,
,
New York City.

My dear :——

Thank you very such for your letter of February 4th.

I appreciate your writing to , and hope that the picture of will reach us soon. I shall advise you if it does not come.

Very sincerely yours,

Juliana Deyo Voorhees to Earl Reed Silvers, March 11, 1919

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THE PARSONAGE

HARTFORD, CONN

My dear ,

sent me your [?] request for a picture of my husband. some had been ordered and they have just arrived after all these weeks. I am sending one [?] to you under separate cover [?]. I understand you will

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return it.

There was certainly no more loyal son of Rutgers than . The college was always close to his heart [?].

I deeply appreciate your sympathy at this time.

Very sincerely yours,

march eleventh [?]

Earl Reed Silvers to Juliana Deyo Voorhees, March 17, 1919

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March 17th, 1919.

Mrs. Julian D. Voorhees,
854 Aslylum Avenue,
Hartford, Conn.

My dear ;—

Thank you for the photograph of Doctor Voorhees, which arrived this morning.

We shall take excellent care of it and return it to you within the next two weeks.

Very sincerely yours,

Juliana Deyo Voorhees to Earl Reed Silvers, July 10, 1919

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Spring Lake
NJ.

My dear .

I understood that my husband’s picture would be returned to me. perhaps it has been sent to Hartford since I left there. If not would you have it sent here. also I would

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like a copy of the Alumni Quarterly that his picture was in.

Thanking you for any trouble [?] this may cause you.

I am most sincerely yours

(Mrs. J. B).

July 10 —

Earl Reed Silvers to Juliana Deyo Voorhees, July 14, 1919

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July 14th, 1919.

,
,
Spring Lake, N. J.

My dear :—

Dr. Voorhees’ picture was returned to Hartford at least six weeks ago. I hope that it has not been lost.

Under separate cover I am sending you copies of the Quarterly in which are items concerning him.

Very sincerely yours,