Cora Letter to Mother - April 23
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Eldorado, [Illinois] [April] 23 Dear Mother- Your letter came yesterday and I can't quite understand the Liberty Bond I have no Liberty bond and I am sure no one has thot enough of me to give me one. I have read the thing over a dozen times thinking it possibly was an advertizment or something- I feel as if surely it was a mistake. I haven't very much news again. School about the same and will be out in about 1 month (May 31) I am elected back as you will see I $133 per month. I think it quite an increase but they strange to say think they have a fine teacher - See I haven't been here long. So you hear from John real often. I'm very glad he gets a little something that will come in handy in time of need. I remember his saying he was going to do something that he wouldn't have to work all his days. He hasn't written to me since I came
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back - I have heard from Ann twice since I returned. You may be interested in knowing R. L. Thompson has been to [Illinois] to see me - He's not half bad. Was attorney for a big oil suit and won, netting him a 10,000 fee. He says not to buy Texas oil stock unless you buy a controlling interest. I hope you will have plenty of radishes when I get home. I still eat like a [Missouri] hound-dog yet and weigh 125. I'll close - Sister send to me by return mail that blue silk suit I left in the closet, the one with ruffles. Now dont put it off - it isn't very good but I need it. Cora
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| Title | Cora Letter to Mother - April 23 |
| Creator | Cora |
| Source | Cora. Letter to Mother. 23 April. John Lewis Barkley Collection, 1917-1919. 1996.33. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter dated April 23, Cora wrote her mother concerning a mistakenly received Liberty Bond. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 4th; United States. Army. Division, 3rd; Liberty bonds |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1996.33 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | April 23 |
| Language | English |