HEADQUARTERS CHILKOOT BARRACKS', ALASKA.
OCTOBER 9TH.J.9Z$2$
GENERAL ORDERS)
No.9)
1. The Commanding Officer desires to express to the
Officers, Enlisted Men and Civilian personnel of the Post his
sincere appreciation of the hearty efforts and spirit of co-op
eration which has been shown by the military and civilian elements
of the garrison during the past few months.
2. The complimentary letter received from Major General
Harry Taylor, Chief of Engineers, U.S.A, was occasioned by the at
titude . exhibi ted during the visit of that officer. The early com
pletion of the reservoir and the repairs to the Post Dock are
splendid examples of the ability and interest of all concerned.
By order of Major Maddox:
L. H. Rockafellow,
ist. Lieut. 7th. Infantry,
Adjutant
A LETTER FROM '’DAD" JELItfECX.
Vancouver Bks. , Wash. 9 - 27 - 25.
My dear Mac:
Enclosed find one dollar to pay six months subscrip
tion to the Chilkoot Post, The 7th. Infantry was in Camp Lewis
all summer. I arrived there June 12th. We are at home in Vancou
ver Barracks now, having arrived here September 4th. The Service
Company was on the read five days taking care of all the transpor
tation including 150 mules. The rest of the regiment came home
in trucks and made the trip in one day.
This is certainly a fine Post and a nice countrjr and so far I am
very much pleased here. Give my regards to Sergeant West and all
the boys. Your friend,
Anton Jelineck.
MR. NEILSON GOES TO TENAKEE.
Mr* Neilson, Post Wheelwright and Mechanic, left Tuesday on the
Admiral Rogers for a months stay in Tenakee where he will take a
course of baths in the Hot Sulphur Spring,
THE ADMIRAL ROGERS ARRIVED TUESDAY TWO DAYS LATE.
The Admiral Rogers arrived in this port Tuesday two days late
v/ith one hundred tons of freight. The delay in arriving was caused
by foggy weather and heavy freight cargo.
A CARD OF THANKS.
Corporal and Mrs, Frank G. Hoffrnan sincerely thank the members
of Company "F" for their beautiful silver set as a wedding gift
from the Company.
CIRCLE CLUB TO GIVE DANCE A. B. HALL OCTOBER 31ST
There will be a big dance Saturday night, October 31st., at the
A.B.Hall given by the Circle Club. Gentlemen $1,G0. Ladies Free,
Cootie Orchestral.1 Refreshment si.1
- Wilfred Berman, Secretary.