Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - April 2, 1919
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] April 2nd 1919 Dear Folks:- Well am at last on the road home - as to when we get on the boat seems to be just a few days - I believe we will leave about [April] 15th - the dope is we land at Newport News. we now are in a camp just out of St. Nazaire - St. Nazaire is where we embark - am in command of "H" Co. was transferred from "K" a few days ago - I asked for the change - seems like getting back to "G" when I am in "H" - you know "H" is from Liberty and Dexter, all the boys are OK - anxious to get back - seems funny to think we are going home - can hardly realize it - hope all of you are OK - sorry to hear of Ruth being so sick - hope she is OK
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and back to school - dont expect we will receive much more mail over here - no news to speak of only we are coming home - hope to se eyo usoon - Lots of love to all, Your loving osn, Kirk. Co "H" 140th Inf.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - April 2, 1919 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 1 April 1919. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this April 2, 1919, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about preparations to sail home. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | 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 2, 1919 |
| Language | English |