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Letter from War Department to K.C. Kerwell
Letter from War Department to Karm Chandra Kerwell, dated November 20, 1917, in relation to Kerwell’s draft into the US Army. The letter says he will be discharged from the National Army and enlisted in the Medical Section of the Enlisted Reserve Corps.

Letter of Recommendation for K.C. Kerwell from Michigan National Guard
Letter of recommendation for Karm Chandra Kerwell from the Michigan National Guard, dated July 30, 1917. The letter confirms Kerwell’s service, describes him as an expert rifleman, and recommends him for any position where “his training as a doctor or a soldier can be used to advantage.”

Appointment Letter for K.C. Kerwell
A letter from E. M. Rosecrans, Michigan’s State Director of Selective Service, designating Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell as an examining physician for the draft board of Menominee County.

Letter from Governor of Michigan to K.C. Kerwell
A letter from Murray D. Van Wagoner, Governor of Michigan, designating Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell as an examining physician for the draft board of Menominee County.

Letter from War Department to K.C. Kerwell
A letter from Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Fitts to Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell in reply to Kerwell’s offer to volunteer for the Army’s Medical Department. Fitts thanks Kerwell for his offer but turns it down based on Kerwell’s age.

Letter from Selective Service System to Mrs. Karm C. Kerwell
A letter from the Michigan Selective Service System’s State Director, Arthur A. Holmes, accompanying a certificate of appreciation from the President of the United States for the wartime service of Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell. The letter is addressed to Kerwell’s widow.

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