Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - December 13, 1918
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[December] 13th 1918 - Boncourt, near Commercy - Dear Folks:- Am unusually happy tonite as I received some mail today - sure glad to get it - had letters from you dated [November] 18th, 21st & 25th - also had a long letter from Louise - 2 Xmas cards -one from the "Webers" and the other from Thedosia Moore - she seems to be in Idaho - no I am not thinking of re-enlisting - am just about caught up in my army life - oh I wouldn't mind staying in the National Guard - but right now I am fed up on the army - of course we don't know when we will get to come home - there is lots here yet to do - peace is not signed yet and we have to keep in trim so we can be ready for anything that might come up - yes your price of poetry hits every A.E.F. boy - a letter from home sure looks good - only thing it takes so long for us to get them but mail service is so much better we have no kick coming - I sure will enjoy the Xmas box - glad you got the tag - wish I could send each one of you something but I will
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have to wait and bring it with me - thanks for sending me the Xmas things - I sure will enjoy them - am so glad Ruth is getting along so well at school - I know it will help her wonderfully in several ways - am glad the "flu" is getting better - guess they will make up the lost time in school up at end of school term - saw in papers where Bro. Stark is going to remain in Richmond - am glad of that - yes I guess that was my name - he told me he was going to give me a writeup - would like to see the piece - I can get a helmet over here if I need one - won't have to stay in the trenches so I dont think I will need it - hope to be home some time soon - wish I knew - don't understand about you not receiving the Liberty Bonds - guess they will send them same day - yes a year ago I was getting ready to cross the pond now I am wondering when we will across to hte Old U.S. - we have nice quarters - I have electric lights, stove, a nice big feather bed and big room with table, chairs etc - Capt. Truman and myself stay together - 2 beds in the room - sure enough sheets on the bed - weather here is damp cool and rainy - sure is nasty weather - I am feeling fine - see the "G" boys every day - all are OK - I hear Wilkie has started for U.S. - dont know how true
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it is - have never seen him since he went to the hospital - he got a good shot of gass but made it OK - sure hated to lose him - him and I seemed like brothers - sure is a fine old boy - am always glad to hear from home - had a fine lettter from Louise - said she was going home Xmas - dont worry I will be home some time soon - just as soon as Uncle Sam brings us - believe me I am staying at home when I get there - going to take a vacation - hope all of you are well - tell all my friends hello - hope all of you have a Merry Xmas & Happy New Year - will close - will write as often as I can - I hope by this time you have had seceral letters from me - Goodnite - Lots of love to all, Your loving son, Kirk - OK RKBrady Capt Co "K" 140th Inf.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - December 13, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 13 December 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this December 13, 1918, letter to his father in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about receipt of his Christmas gifts, development of influenza, receipt of liberty bonds, and his new quarters. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Christmas; Liberty bonds; Soldiers--Billeting |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C0077 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | December 13, 1918 |
| Language | English |