Charles Stevenson letter to Commanding Officer, Co. A, 314th Engineers Requesting Leave - January 16, 1919
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Cordel, Germany, [January 16, 1919] FROM : Sergt. 1st Class Charles S. Stevenson, Co. A, 314th Engrs. TO : Commanding Officer, Co. A, 314th Engrs. SUBJECT : Request for leave. 1. Request is being made for absence privilege for the purpose of visiting my brother, Lt. Maurice S. Stevenson, Base Hospital #34. 2. Lt. Stevenson was seriously injured on [October 9] and has been in bad condition since then. Recent word tells me that he is no better. Our mother and father are not living and we are the only ones of the family now. For that reason I am especially desirious of seeing my brother. 3. I would want only travelling time and about a three days visit with him. Charles S. Stevenson Sergeant, 1st Class Co. A, 314th Engrs. AEF. 1st Ind. [stamped January 16, 1919] FROM: C. O., Co. A, 314th Engrs. TO: C. O., 314th Engrs. [January 16, 1919] 1. Forwarded, recommending approval. [signature] C A Case Capt. Engrs. U.S.A. Com
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Commanding Officer, Co. A, 314th Engineers Requesting Leave - January 16, 1919 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Commanding Officer, Co. A, 314th Engineers. 16 January 1919. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson sent this letter to the Commanding Officer, Co. A, 314th Engineers for permission to visit his brother Maurice S. Stevenson at Base Hospital 34. On the same sheet of paper, the Colonel of Engineers, D.D. Pullen, granted him permission. Charles Stevenson enlisted in Kansas City, Missouri and became attached to Company A, 314th Engineers at Camp Funston, Kansas. Stevenson was shipped overseas on June 12, 1918 where he remained for the duration of the war. He arrived back in the United States on May 26, 1919. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; United States. Army. Engineer Combat Battalion, 314th |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Army. Base Hospitals |
| Site Accession Number | 1979.24; 1982.202 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | January 16, 1919 |
| Language | English |