Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - May 12, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] Sunday May 12 1918
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[page 2] of course, not having been on the big pond before, it seemed to me it was fairly rough. It seems we cannot send post cards or anything which might disclose our exact whereabouts but I shall get them wherever I get a chance and save to bring home I have some of this place which show some of the quaint customs and places about here. Expect to be permitted to go to town tomorrow and will try to purchase some little thing distinctive of this place and bring home. With the restriction on writing it is going to be difficult to find much to write about but I shall write if I can
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[page 3] only tell my sweets how much I love them. The days are very long. I can see to write until very near 9 P.M. and it gets light early in the morning. Am slowly picking up a little French. Do not look for much trouble in this regard as the sounds come rather easy to my tongue, with the exception of the nasel sounds which abound. I will get them however and hope to be able to teach you, little daughter, to speak French, at least after a manner. I wrote Mother today this being Mother
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[page 4] there seem to be plenty of them, if it were not for the mourning seen on the woman, one would not know there was a war on within thousands of miles. The sight in the harbor through which we entered France is a beautiful sight, with all kinds of shiping in sight from sail boats to the largest of transports. For the first time I saw four mast sailing vessels and it is a source of wonder to me how they can work a ship with the amount of ropes and spars they have on the boats. You must be sure to write me as often as you possibly can, as that is the only anchor to which I can hold until I see you again my sweethearts With all the love of my heart Husband & Father Ernest O.K. EMcKeighan Capt of Engrs U.S.N.G.
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| Title | Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - May 12, 1918 |
| Creator | McKeighan, Ernest |
| Source | McKeighan, Ernest. Letter to Family. 12 May 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 from France. McKeighan mentioned some of the troubles he came across during his trip to France. McKeighan served as part of Company E, 110th Engineers, 35th Division during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Division, 35th; Seasickness; World War, 1914-1918--Transportation |
| 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 | May 12, 1918 |
| Language | English |