Frank Fraas letter to Agnes Fraas - May 15, 1918
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Camp Mills [May 15, 1918] Dear Mother: Got in yesterday about 6 oclock, had a fine time on the road here came threw eight states on the way, almost all of [Camp Doniphan] is here now except the infantry they have gone over sea. they did us a dirty trick the 128th from [Camp Doniphan] came threw [Kansas City] on the way here, they were almost St. Louis men, and all troops that inlisted in [Kansas City] were shipt threw St. Louis, lots of our men that came from [Camp Funston] those who lived in St. Louis got to see their folks we changed cars at St. Louis. We expect to be here about a week to rest up before we sail, we have it pretty soft only have to report once a day at 11 oclock so we get in lots of bunk [ms illegible: 1 wd] 30 men are alowed passes to New York from 12 oclock noon untill 8 next morning I sure wish the money I telegraphed for would have reached me before we left
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[Camp Doniphan] as I would like to see some of [New York] while I have the chance. Like this place fine only I cant get used to it I miss camp Doniphans dust Will rite more later it is time for chow so will have to close. Frank. My address is. F.X. Fraas Bat. C 129 F.A. Camp Mills [Long Island] New York
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| Title | Frank Fraas letter to Agnes Fraas - May 15, 1918 |
| Creator | Fraas, Frank |
| Source | Fraas, Frank. Letter to Agnes Fraas. 15 May 1918. Frank X. Fraas Collection. 2002.50. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Frank Fraas sent this letter to his mother, Agnes Fraas, on May 15, 1918. Frank discussed his stay at Camp Mills, New York. Frank served in the 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division and died on October 7, 1918 from wounds received in action. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Transportation; Camp Albert L. Mills (N.Y.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; 129th Field Artillery, Battery C. |
| Site Accession Number | 2002.50 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | May 15, 1918 |
| Language | English |