Mama letter to Ja - January 5, 1919
Transcript
[January 5] Dear Ja - Here are some letters from [Charles] in a home-made envelope - please excuse. There is a short letter from [Maurice] but has no news but is in the letter we sent to youfrom Miss L - a note from her that says in a letter from [Maurice] dated [December 16] he stated
Transcript
He writes an interesting letter. I am glad you have escaped the [ms illegible: 1 wd] of [ms illegible: 1 wd] cold. 18 [degrees] below one A.M. Furnace meeting all requirements - dirt as well - oh m - - but we are warm all the time - even cold blood Daddy - says
Details
| Title | Mama letter to Ja - January 5, 1919 |
| Creator | Mama |
| Source | Mama. Letter to Ja. 05 January 1919. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In this letter, from Mama to Ja, Mama stated that there were letters from Charles and Maurice enclosed. Both Charles and Maurice Stevenson served overseas during World War I. Charles became attached to Company A, 314th Engineers at Camp Funston, Kansas, and Maurice served with the 16th infantry as a second lieutenant. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army--Records and correspondence |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1979.24; 1982.202 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | January 5, 1919 |
| Language | English |