Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - December 2, 1918
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[December] 2nd 1918. Dear Folks:- Took a little hike Sunday - are now located near Commercy - don't know how long we will be here - 2nd Bn. is also here so I see the "G" boys every day - am looking for Milligan & Farris back this week - weather has been better the last few days - received a letter from you today dated [November] 14th - mail service is getting lots better - sure am glad of it - am afraid I could do nothing for the Y.M.C.A. but give to the K. of C. and Salvation Army - and don't forget the Red Cross - we are policing France sure hope we don't have German & Russia to do likewise - ha! ha! - I think you have heard of about all of the boys in the Co. that were killed - that is about all I know of -
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I didn't want to say who they were before it was officially announced - but I was pretty sure all you named were killed - of course there were others but not from home - they were from different parts of Mo. of course a great many of the home boys were wounded and if any died in hospital I know nothing of - i had a letter from Paul the other day - I think he is close to me - I am trying to get in connection with him - hope I succeed - be patient mother I will be home some of these days - just keep the "home fires burning" and save me a seat at the table - ha! ha! the worst is over and victory is ours - well if I get hold of the Kaiser I will promise he wont stir up any more trouble - he will be "burned to the stake by degrees" - Clate Baker is OK - Tell Dell & Tobe hello and have a good feed ready for me - some butterscotch pie like we used to have when I was on the farm - gosh It was good pie - mouth watering now - ha! ha! no let Curly stay I will fight his part - then he can make his living in the U.S. safe - yest the 91st was on the right of us in our drive - did not know what division Jim was in - hope he came out OK - I believe papa stated he did - don't know any news - wish I did - everybody is wondering when we will sail for "over there" - the sooner the better for me - guess Ruth will be home soon - well I will be home by spring - only a few months -
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time passes quick so it wont be long - believe Wilson leaves U.S. tomorrow - guess they will give him a big celebration in Paris - would like to attend it - just had supper - beefsteak, fried potatoes, coffee, syrup, butter, bread - dinner, beefsteak, fried potatoes, hot biscuits - hows that good enough for a king, isn't it? break-fast in the morn is to be hot-cakes - sure won't miss that - come and eat with me - ha! ha! wish you could - must close - 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 2, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 2 December 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this December 2, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about a large celebration in Paris and giving to war work organizations, especially the Red Cross. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Knights of Columbus; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Red Cross; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Salvation Army; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Y.M.C.A. |
| 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 2, 1918 |
| Language | English |