John L. Barkley letter to Mother - January 18, 1918
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Fort Riley [Kansas] 1918 [January] 18 Dear Mother. Every thing is now pretty well and am a great deal better. My fever has gone down and I am out of danger now. I think I am getting off pretty easy for lots of the boys goes to the operating table. My doctor who worked with me wore a Masons ring I told him that my dad was a Mason he said is that so. I got more attention from that doctor than any other soldier in my room. How is cockies ford? can he run it yet or does he think its a complicated affair. I may be out in the spring to run it some for him. What does people think about this war. I have some good stuff
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that it is going to close in May. I hear that the farm boys are going to be turned loose to put in a crop, if so I am comming. Have we ever moved the old house away yet. We sure had some killing in Funston the other night. I think those guards was wise ore something or they would of known something of the affair when that captain was knocking five men in the head. I have guarded around that bank as many of a night. He would not run very far when I told him to stop. Why dont Lela ever write I must close. Answer soon as ever John.
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Dear Annnie Lee Barclay - We send to a girl whos dear feet pattered all night long by our door and made us feel 'A Friend is here'
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| Title | John L. Barkley letter to Mother - January 18, 1918 |
| Creator | Barkley, John Lewis |
| Source | Barkley, John L. Letter to Mother. 18 January 1918. John Lewis Barkley Collection, 1917-1919. 1996.33. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In this letter dated January 18, 1918, John L. Barkley wrote his mother (Leona Barkley) concerning the excellent treatment he received from his doctor. Barkley mentioned he would get a furlough to come home if soldiers were allowed to leave for planting. Also, he noted an incident that happened near the bank in Camp Funston. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 4th; United States. Army. Division, 3rd; Fort Riley (Kan.); Camp Funston (Kan.); Military leaves and furloughs |
| 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 | January 18, 1918 |
| Language | English |