The Denver Jewish news., 1920-08-25
JEWISH WELFARE BOARD.

The local branch OF the j. w. Is. has
received the following letters from the
Commanding Officer and the Chaplain
of the Fort Lyon Hospital. express
ing their appreciation of the work
done by the Jewish Welfare Board.
Fort Lyon. Colo. Aug II. 1920.
Rabbi c. f. Fl. Kauvar. Jewish Wei.
fare Board, Denver. Colo.
Dear and Reverend Sir:
A letter from You to the Executive
Officer leads me to believe that for
some reason you have not rc,"'vei ms
last letter. l wrote You on April 18th,
thanking you for cigarettes which
came from your organization. also the
ten dollars which you handed nc ul
your visit with us and explaining the
disposition of these.
These gifts were used for the bel
patients who are not able to get out
and buy the little comforts which they
desire We have about eighty men in
the main Infirmary to whom meals
have to be served in their beds. The
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meals and presented with the comrli-
melts of the Jewish Welfare Board.
1t is needless for me to say again
that they were most highly appreciat'
ed. Every package was received with
Il reply Of Many thanks" from the re
ceiveEI sGsyST :t'F.5ti
Your letter of June was handed
to. the Commanding Officer that he
might know Of your interest in. the
men and he asked that it he held for
his comment In the meantime many
other matters demanded his attention
and unfortunately the letter was miss
cd. The Hospital Authorities are very
appreciative of your interest in the
Inen. In fact as far as l know the
]. W. Il. is the only one of the war
time welfare organization which has
kept in touch with those of the service
since the war ended. .s-.n
If you or any of your Board can
visit us any time 1t will be n .rent
pleasure to have you in our midst.
In reply to your question of what
special thing you could do. know Of
nothing more appropriate than those
things yon have been doing. After
all 1t is - feeling that some one
thinks of him that means so much to
Il sick man. These gifts are evidence
OF that on your part.
Fisher is happy in the thought that
lie is "Short-Timer" and will soon
he at home He is an excellent fellow
and an efficient man in the service.
Again thanking You for what you
nre doing for us and with regrets that
my letter failed to reach you. l am,
Respectfully and sincerely yours.
w. n. Thomas. Chaplain. u. \. N.
Fort Lyons. Colo. Aug. II. 1870:
Rabbi C. f. H. Kauvar. 1907 Gilpin
street. Denver. Colorado.
My Dear Doctor:
1 have to acknowledge receipt OF
your letter of the 11th inst. asking
what the Jewish Welfare Board may
do for us.
Your letters to the Chaplain were
referred to the new Commanding OF
ficer. who asked that they he held un-
til he personally could look into the
matter. and that is why Chaplain
Thomas did not answer them.
/ have again taken the matter up
with the Chaplain and Commanding
Officer. and the Chaplain tells me hr
has written You today.
We are very glad to receive cigar.
cites. candy or other articles which
will tend to make the boys here more
contented. We wish thru you. as pres
ident. to express our thanks to the
Jewish Welfare Board for all they
have done in our behalf. With kind
est regards, l am.
Yours very truly.
II. r. Hull. Commander (MCl Y. s.
Navy. Executive Officer. .u