Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - April 21, 1918
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[April 21, 1918] [Saturday] afternoon Dear Folks:- Received your letter last nite- believe me I am some busy man - working day & nite - we are very soon to sail. I will try to drop you a card again before we embark. I sent a trunk with some stuff in it to you by express yesterday. I had 2 trunks and one could only be taken. the stuff in it I dont need. the weather here is rather damp and cold. well I read your letter about the girl. I must be the subject of much talk. do not worry I have committed no wrong nor lost my head - so do not
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worry about me - things will all turn out O.K. - some people are always trying to find some-thing to talk about. I called the Queen from [Kansas City] - I presume she is sore at me but she has no right to be - I wrote you folks several times from the train - do not believe every thing you hear. I am very sorry I started such a talk but do not worry - do not send nothing to me. I will write for it - letters will be a long time coming from now on - remember my letters will be censored and I can tell you only general news - I will be very busy and can write only short notes - I am feeling fine - had the grippe for two days but O.K. now - tell Ruth I will answer
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her letter when I get "over there" - boys all want to get over and help in the final drive - it looks as if victory would soon be ours - take good care of yourselves and dont worry - will cablegram you when I arrive - before you get this letter I will be sailing - mail addressed here will be sent over to me so keep writing to this address until I can notify you of new address - will write you again before I sail- Love to all, Your loving son, Kirk. Did you get the grip from Doniphan.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - April 21, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 21 April 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this April 21, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about readying to sail overseas and the censorship he will faced on arrival. 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; United States. Army. Camp Doniphan (Okla.); Fort Sill (Okla.); World War, 1914-1918--Censorship |
| 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 21, 1918 |
| Language | English |