Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-19
EX-PREMIER ASQUITH MAY HEAD WORLD LEAGUE
Capt. Stapleton
Commended By
His Commander

the Sixth division, quartermaster's
corps, in France has just sent home to
his parents here Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson
Stapleton, two papers received by him
which he prizes highly, and which he
feared he might lose if he kept them
there, because of the uncertain condi-
tions of existence in France One of
the papers is a personal letter from
Major General Henry l.. Rogers, chief
quartermaster of the army in France,
expressing thanks for the cooperation
of the personnel of the department.
The other is copy of general order
containing tributes to the work and
valor of the Sixth division in the Meuse
and Argonne offensives.
The letter from General Rogers fol-
lows:
"Americus Expeditionary Forces. Of
fee of the Chief Quartermaster.
January 20, 1919.
"My Dear Lieutenant: The COM
mander in chief in his report to the
secretary of war of the organization
and operations of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces, thus expresses his
corps:
''The quartermaster corps has
had a difficult and varied task but
it has more than met all demands
that have been made upon it. It's
management and its personnel
have been exceptionally efficient
and deserve every possible COM
mendation.''
1t is a great pleasure to me to con-
vey to the officers and men of the
corps this valued testimany to its high
who has participated in this work
there is due share in the satisfaction
unqualified praise of the commander
in chief. To each one | tender my
congratulations for the successful ac,
complishment of the great service
which ee@tR1buted so much to the sue
cess of the American soldier in the
battle front. The standard of efficiency
which has been attained is due to the
whole hearted, unselfish and loyal eff
fort of every individual in every frank
and grade. Without these qualities,
the excellent record of the O. M. corps
in the American E. F., would have
been impossible; their cultivation and
maintenance are essential to our fu-
ture success, in the important work
which is ours to carry forward here,
and in the work which awaits us at
home when the emergency here has
ended. have entire confidence in the
personnel of the corps, and in its will
and ability to maintain the excellent
reputation already earned in the Amer
ican Expeditionary Forces.
'In relinquishing the Office of chief
quartermaster of the American Expe-
dictionary Forces, and taking my de-
parture for the United States, there to
assume new duties, as quartermaster
general of the army, l extend to the
entire personnel of the Quartermaster
iYa4 hn A CT, Al h,
for their individual efforts and loyal
cooperation, which have enabled the
Quartermaster Corps to achieve the
wonderful success which I am proud
to say it enjoys, and to meet the many
demands which have been made upon
it. H. L. ROGERS,
Major General, u S. Army, Chief Quar-
termaster
Lieut. F. D. Stapleton, @. M. Corps
"Hdqrs. 9Th Division.
"a. P. o. TT, France
The copy of the general orders, ap-
plying to the division, follows:
Headquarters, Sixth Division, A. E.
F. France, 29 January 1919,
General Orders No. Z.
1. The Commanding General takes
great pleasure personally in making
known officially to the 5th Division the
following tribute by the Commander in
Chief with the added appreciation of
the Commanding General of the First
Army, on the work of the Division in
the Meuse-Argonne offensive:
General Headquarters American
Expeditionary Forces, January 1S,
1919.
From the Chief of Staff.
To the Commanding General, 9Th
American Division, 1st American Army