John L. Barkley letter to Cocky - January 16, 1919
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Coblenz Germany [January] 16, 1919. Dear Cocky. I am still in the same town and have been here for a month not much drilling or much doeing only some furlough's given and believe me I am getting my moneys worth off of Uncle Sam. I was paid last Saturday and drew 90 bucks, three months pay you see I draw 36.60 per month and soon will be copral and draw $41. I havent herd anything more from what I was talking
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about but it is now on file at the general staff headquarters the French may reconize me also. Who would ever thought I would get away with what I did, what will my slacker friends say? I am overly glad I am fighting for such a flag and such a country backed up by such good people as there is in U.S.A. When I come home I wish you would plan out something good or that would makes us both
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something in the furture. I want to amount to something. I have maid good in the army and I can I am sure as a civillian. Driving mules I dont think will be as dangerous as dodging 42cm gunes loaded with gass and sharpnal or being flanked or three sides with machine gun fire and poisoned bullets. How is Tiger, Jim and Dad. Feed Tiger up for he may hunting Squirrels with me
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along about July. I am sending you some cards of some of the lovly places around here I will have to cut the edge of some of them to get them in the envelope. How is Mr Reed, I wish I could get him a long Dutchman pipe. How is Lela, Knick I sure get some letters from him. I must close. answer soon. Yours John Barkley Co K 4 inft.
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| Title | John L. Barkley letter to Cocky - January 16, 1919 |
| Creator | Barkley, John Lewis |
| Source | Barkley, John L. Letter to Cocky. 16 January 1919. John Lewis Barkley Collection, 1917-1919. 1996.33. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In this letter dated January 16, 1919, John L. Barkley wrote Cocky concerning his promotion to corporal and the possibility of French recognition for his actions at the front. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 4th; United States. Army. Division, 3rd; United States. Army--Promotions |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Army of Occupation |
| Site Accession Number | 1996.33 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | January 16, 1919 |
| Language | English |