Ernest McKeighan letter to Wife - August 31, 1917
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Dear Girl Just a short note to let you know my great luck in getting quarter for you and C.L. All of us had been told that there was not a room to be had in Lawton and Capt Hedrick and I went into town yesterday afternoon and we got the same answer there, we went to the real estate offices and could find nothing, but at one we found a house for sale and he sent us to see the owner, to see if he would not rent it for a few months. The owner said he would but it was in such bad condition that we were discouraged. Finally we found that the owner Mr Buell had a house full of company at his home, who were to leave soon, and we talked his wife into renting us the upper floor with what furnature was nessessary except cooking vessels & stove. Those we will have to bring
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[page 2] or buy, that can be worked out any time, Inclosed find a rough sketch. Our thought is that you and C.L. will have one bed room. Mrs Hedrick & daughter another Then use the large room for a combined kitchen & D room it being the only one with a chimney, or use the room with a cross in it for this purpose and use an oil stove There is a bath room on the same floor. We were just tickled to death as all officers are breaking their necks to get quarters for their families The rent is only $30.00 per month, which will make $15.00 a piece. Our further thought is that you & Mrs H combined on your sating arrangements and just make a little family out of it.
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[sketch of upstairs] West South Bed stairs Bath Bed Little Porch Door Living or Kitchen & Dining Bed
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[page 2] we think we can get the major to let us go in Saturty PM and stay til Monday AM (4am) One of my men has been made master machinic of the cars at the post and he says he will attend to getting you all in and out of the post. Now
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[page 4] It certainly overjoys me to think of seeing you and C.L. so soon, and believe me you do not want to forget some certain thing or things which I expect you are also thinking of as you read this One thing you will want is your Kacke skirt as it is very dusty here. Good by dears, and Think often of Your loving Husband and Father
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Mrs Capt. McKEIGHAN 1810 EAST 49TH ST KANSAS CITY [Missouri] LAWTON [August] 31 6 - PM [1917] [Oklahoma] [stamp]
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| Title | Ernest McKeighan letter to Wife - August 31, 1917 |
| Creator | McKeighan, Ernest |
| Source | McKeighan, Ernest. Letter to Wife. 31 August 1917. Ernest E. McKeighan Papers. 2005.14. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Ernest McKeighan sent this letter to his wife from Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma. McKeighan discussed renting a home in Lawton, Oklahoma for his wife to stay in while he was at Camp Doniphan. McKeighan served as part of Company E, 110th Engineers, 35th Division during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Camp Doniphan (Okla.); World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 2005.14 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | August 31, 1917 |
| Language | English |