Kate Rehn letter to George Rehn - December 25, 1918
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St. Louis [Missouri] [December 25, 1918] Dear George;- We sure were glad when we received your letter which we have been waiting patienly for, for weeks. It has been so long since I wrote to you I have to think a while before I know what to write. Of course I have so much news it would take about a week to write. Sure am glad you are well and happy as that is the main thing. We are all well. How did you enjoy, Xmas. I hope you did as well as we did. We have had a
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very nice Christmas all we wanted but their was on vacant chair the first time in our life and you know it made us feel bad. We didn
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and used to the [ms illegible: 1 wd]. Has your appetite increased from the fresh air? Well George I am going to give the others a chance to write now. It is getting late. Hope you enjoyed Christmas & have a happy New Year. Write soon. With Love Sister Kate.
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| Title | Kate Rehn letter to George Rehn - December 25, 1918 |
| Creator | Rehn, Kate |
| Source | Rehn, Kate. Letter to George Rehn. 25 December 1918. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Kate Rehn sent this letter to her brother, George Rehn, on December 25, 1918. Kate discussed Christmas at home and asked George how he was doing in France. 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.; Christmas |
| 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 | December 25, 1918 |
| Language | English |