John L. Barkley letter to Mother - January 21, 1918
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Fort Riley [Kansas] [January] 21 1918 Dear Mother. I suppose you think I am writing real often but I know you are anxious to know every day how I am. I am on my feet now and am feeling well. Is all I do now till the rest of my 21 days are up, to cary feed to the sick. I am thinking of getting a transfer to the medical department. one is sure confined when he does but you see I wouldnt see the firing line. One of my lieutenants was up to see me yesterday. I told him that I wanted a transfer and he said he had a better place for me than that. He said I was too good a shot to nurse a sick man. How is Cockies Ford? Can he run it yet. I dont see any chance of getting a furlough yet, they are going to stop the boys from riding
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the trains for some spy is always ready to scatter some disease. When I do get a pass I am comming home. How is our cattle. Are we out of watter or what is happening you all dont write a thing. There are lots of our boys leaving for France every day, some from our company left the other day I think the whole Co will leave soon we got a notice to turn in all of our extra clothing. This means something righ away. I hope I am not tied up in this hospital when my Co. leaves. Well I must close and go to supper. As ever John Lewis
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| Title | John L. Barkley letter to Mother - January 21, 1918 |
| Creator | Barkley, John Lewis |
| Source | Barkley, John L. Letter to Mother. 21 January 1918. John Lewis Barkley Collection, 1917-1919. 1996.33. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In this letter January 21, 1918, John L. Barkley wrote his mother (Leona Barkley) concerning his better health and his thoughts of transferring to the medical department. His superior officer rejected this request stating he was too good of a shot to be transferred. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 4th; United States. Army. Division, 3rd; Fort Riley (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 | January 21, 1918 |
| Language | English |