Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - December 21, 1918
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[War Department letterhead] [December] 21 - 1918 My Dear Wife and Daughter I changed my mind sweet heart about wanting a telegram announcing your safe arrival and in my telegram to Hubert, asked him to so telegraph but if he did I have not received it. However, I have kept a close check on the news papers and have seen no indication of a wreck so feel that you did get home allright. I know you have had a very unpleasant time of it, my sweet, and am so sorry I could not be with you, but am also so glad that this trouble came after I got back from
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[War Department letterhead] [page 2] The next day after you left I slept until 4 PM and the next day until 11 AM. I went into the photographers to order the pictures and found that as is usual with those coupon people, it was a graft and I told them to tear the proofs up and I should have nothing further to do with them, so shall wait until I get home to Gods country and have pictures taken there. Am sorry that it was impossible to go on with these pictures as they were good but it is impossible for me to consent to be stung if I know it is being done and feel sure we can have just as good or better ones taken in old
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[War Department letterhead] [page 3] [Kansas City] The Halsarts started for [New York] today for Xmas and will be back Thursday. They will probably take our room when I give it up. Got another letter from Mr Roat and they want me to come to Chicago to go over the job with more attention to detail, which shall do as soon as can get away from here. Take good care of yourselves my sweet hearts. Ernest Enclosed find letter to you C.L. Father
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| Title | Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - December 21, 1918 |
| Creator | McKeighan, Ernest |
| Source | McKeighan, Ernest. Letter to Family. 21 December 1918. Ernest E. McKeighan Papers. 2005.14. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Ernest McKeighan sent this letter to his wife and daughter. In the letter, McKeighan discussed a variety of family affairs. McKeighan served as part of Company E, 110th Engineers, 35th Division during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Division, 35th; Christmas |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States Army. 110th Engineers |
| Site Accession Number | 2005.14 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | December 21, 1918 |
| Language | English |