This is important. Letters
must be written, folded, signed as prescribed by the War Department.
Models illustrating the system are furnished by the Adjutant General's
office, Washington, D. C. "Ind." is the abbreviation for indorsement.
(Correspondence Model)
COMPANY B, 40TH INFANTRY, Fort William H. Seward, Alaska, July
19, 1916.
From: The Commanding Officer, Co. B, 40th Inf.
To: The Adjutant General of the Army (Through military channels.)
Subject: Philippine campaign badge, Corporal John Doe.
Inclosed are lists in duplicate of the enlisted men of Company B,
40th infantry, entitled to the Philippine campaign badge.
John A. Brown,
Capt., 40th Inf.
1st Ind.
Hq. Ft. William H. Seward, Alaska, July 19th, 1916.--
To the Comdg. Gen., Western Department, San Francisco, California.
A. F. R.,
Brig.-Gen., Comdg.
2d Ind.
(Incl. is the abbreviation for inclosure.)
(Stamp) Rec'd Western Department, July 30, 1916.
(Note. This correspondence is not complete but it illustrates how to
write a military letter and indorsement.
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