John L. Barkley incomplete letter to Unknown - n.d.
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office and every thing was sitting pretty till them dam mumps came in. How is Mr. George. I am going to try and get a sick furlough If I can [ms illegible 1 wd] "S" Lieuten's out enough. Most of my Co have left for France. I am glad that I was in the hospital or I would have had to went. The boys in this ward swear they will kill me, I tell them so many niger stories. Dont ask me about Sister now, I will tell you later am going to close. from John L. B. Base Hospital. Fort Riley, Kansas ward 22 section F
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| Title | John L. Barkley incomplete letter to Unknown - n.d. |
| Creator | Barkley, John Lewis |
| Source | Barkley, John L. Incomplete letter to Unknown. n.d. John Lewis Barkley Collection, 1917-1919. 1996.33. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In this incomplete, undated letter, John L. Barkley wrote to an unknown recipient concerning his stay in the hospital after contracting mumps. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 4th; United States. Army. Division, 3rd; Mumps |
| 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 | n.d. |
| Language | English |