John L. Barkley letter to Lela - February 19, 1918
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Camp Funston [Kansas] [February] 19, 1918. Dear Lela. Am Still at Funston and dont know when I will leave. You will want to know where I am going I dont know. When we go to some other camp they always tell us and when we are going across they wont tell us anything. My Captain gave me a written recomendation to take with me so when I got to my destonation I could start up the line and not be so long finding it out. I have already been given my sharpshooter bag and it is on record at the war department. I think I am going across and Qualify as an expert Marcksman then I will get better pay. How is Sister? And Marie C.? what does Marie say about me? How is William R. Ray Dunham was not in the guard
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house but Ed Andrew was but don't tell that. There was a boy just saying just now that he herd a Major say that this bunch was going and would be in for this big spring drive. They are sending their best men this time. The ones that were the best shots. Bennie Rich is in the Hospital with the mumps. He will not go. I am sure raring to go, the sooner the better. You kneed now write to me till I am Located in France I want you to write very often. If you dont I know some one that will ha ha. She I am not going to say who sure talked nice to me that night. Shed owned up to it but said she would never never do the like again if I would forgive her this time. Well I must close. Answer when you hear where I am from John. [top margin] answer and address it to Co "g'," it will follow me.
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| Title | John L. Barkley letter to Lela - February 19, 1918 |
| Creator | Barkley, John Lewis |
| Source | Barkley, John L. Letter to Lela. 19 February 1918. John Lewis Barkley Collection, 1917-1919. 1996.33. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In this letter dated February 19, 1918, John L. Barkley wrote Lela concerning the receipt of his sharpshooter gear and his qualification as an expert marksman. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 4th; United States. Army. Division, 3rd; Snipers; Camp Funston (Kan.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1996.33 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | February 19, 1918 |
| Language | English |