Unknown letter to John L. Barkley - February 15, 1937
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[February 15, 1937] Well John. I got Home from World To-day and picked up the Watch on the Rhine and I seen your old mug in one of the photos So I am Sending you a photo we had taken at School over there, but I am not going to tell you who I am. I Sent Floyd one last year He is sitting on the post to your left. I Will give you a little hint who I am, you and I were
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[page 2] up in the Stone quarry when they called out my name to go up front, but I didnt last long up there until I got hit. I am O.K. at present and working every-day and Hope you are fine but get that front off of you. this is the old bunch I dont Know if you had one of these so I am sending it along for a good old laugh think Hard and maybe some day I tell you my name. P.S. the best looking on the pictures, well be good and keep on guessing old boy who the good looking one is So long John. Keep grinning
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| Title | Unknown letter to John L. Barkley - February 15, 1937 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Letter to John L. Barkley. 15 February 1937. John Lewis Barkley Collection, 1918-1976. 1996.19. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In this letter dated February 15, 1937, an unknown author wrote John L. Barkley with clues on the writer's identity. The letter indicated it originally included a photograph with both Barkley and the author pictured. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 4th; United States. Army. Division, 3rd |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1996.19 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | February 15, 1937 |
| Language | English |