Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - April 19, 1918
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[April 19, 1918] [Thursday] morn Dear Folks:- First time I have had to write you - sent you a card the day I arrived - have been very busy equipping the CO. we will only be here a few days and then "over there", sure will be glad when we get started - Cecil is on the ocean - did not get to see him. we had a fine trip up here - hit all the big cities - have not been on Broadway yet, am going to try and get up to N.Y. only 21 miles from our camp - This is a pretty nice camp - had a rain last nite and things are a little muddy - sure do work you nite & day, do not
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know much news- have not much time to write - guess this busy time will be over soon - hope all of you are well0 Loyd Roberts, Walter Schooly and a few more Ray County Boys are up here - I dont think they will get in 140th - as we are about filled - Co "G" has 235 men - some Co. - will close - Lots of love to all, Your loving son - Kirk.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - April 19, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 19 April 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this April 19, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about organizing equipment for the troops and preparing to go overseas. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | Military training; World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C0077 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | April 19, 1918 |
| Language | English |