Papers, 1808-1960; (bulk 1837-1919).

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Papers, 1808-1960; (bulk 1837-1919).

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Correspondence (1837-1847) among four brothers: Hugh M. (lawyer, of Somerville, N.J.), Joseph (physician, of Honeybrook, Pa.), Frederick (physician, of Woodville and Somerville, N.J.), and Alexander K. Gaston (physician, of Brandywine Manor, Pa.), and letters received (1818-1946) and other papers of Hugh M. Gaston's wife, Frances Mallet-Prevost Gaston, his daughter, Evelyn Gaston Van der Veer, his granddaughter, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Van der Veer, and other family members. Includes two letter books (1894, 1901) describing trips to Europe and letters (1918-1919) by Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Van der Veer while serving in the American Y.M.C.A. with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.

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Historical Note American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the U.S. military force in Europe during World War I. Although a division commanded by General John J. Pershing was sent to France in June 1917, most of the AEF was manned as a result of passage of the Selective Service Act (40 Stat. 76) by the U.S. Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. The Act gave the president the p...