Father letter to George Rehn - July 1, 1919
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St. Louis [July 1, 1919] Dear George: You must think that I forget to wright you but nothing as work - work and work. I made many Improvement around the place and you will be surprised to see all. I was not filing very well my stomach was is bad condition after night work. I lost 27 lbs now I gain again after [written in left margin] It is very hot to night, hope it rain soon
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rutting out meat and drink plnta water. The house painting is finished now I have to make a [ms illegible: 1 wd] walk & garden work. Evening thing look bad. To many Burks all over. We will have not many Tomatos & Grapes. The frost & hail killed them. To day we got new neighbor in Kohlo house. Think only the hole place is sold [written in left margin] Mama the Dish washer Union
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for $2500. I hope we have good neighbors. This week we have 3 holiday but have so much work next Saturday the hule day. We are very busy in the factory, and d
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great help for me at the house. We have now prohibition, but I am prepared. [ms illegible: 1 wd] for U.S. people to come under those Water hads after fighting for Freedom. I hope now that you be home by the 1 August we all miss you. Went Saturday night we go fishing Good by Froh, Now come home soon tell them Officer of your we need you Best wishes & love from your father [written in left margin] Katie will join the Painter Union.
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| Title | Father letter to George Rehn - July 1, 1919 |
| Creator | Father |
| Source | Father. Letter to George Rehn. 1 July 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Father sent this letter to his son George Rehn on July 1, 1919. Father discussed prohibition and other news from home. George Rehn was part of the 63rd Guard Unit, 13th Marine Regiment. Rehn served in France from November 1918 to July 1919 as part of Company B, 9th SEP Battalion. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Marine Corps--1910-1920.; Prohibition |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 13th |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.279 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | July 1, 1919 |
| Language | English |