Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - December 22, 1917
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Sat. afternoon. [December 22, 1917] Dear Folks: - Have been very busy this week. so glad Tuck is back - Major Mabrey is also back so it seems like home again - getting along fine. Capt. Lewis was transferred to Headquarters Co. of this regiment - I am not instructing now - have been relieved by another Lieut - each one of us that made good instructs so long and then are relieved and we go back to our Co. Received Cal & Homer's box yesterday. Morton sent a $100 00 down so we are buyng each one a present - going to have a Xmas tree - exercises and anything we can to make it as near a home Xmas as we can - it will be hard for all of us but we are in a very important part of the traiing now and it is best that we get it - it is for our own good in meeting what we will across the waters - glad
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that you are coming down - after the 1st of he year will be O.K. come so you can be here on Sat. & Sun. That is my time off and then will have plentry of time to show you around for there is lots of sights to see - it looks as if we would stay here till spring but if the Germans keep massing on the Western front we might go over sooner. according to my view point that will be the decisive battle - if the Boche's are whippped in that battle they are goners - of course no one knows. you mention changes. they pass and are so strange and queer - I would never have thot of being an officer in the U.S. Army - fighting in a world war in an effort to insure peace and freedom for all time among nations - but I am here doing my bit and not asking no
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other mother's son to fight in my place. you are proud of me and have a right to be. I am in a just cause - what if I do get killed in battle and die with honor on my head - Would not the name of Brady be crowned with glory & honor - no doubt I will go across the waters and get to fight in some battles - don't worry mother because I am coming back some day and that day you will be more proud of your son that you ever have. If it is the Lord's desire for me to fall in battle then I will go - but I believe with all my heart that it is His desire for me to fight the battles and return to my home and folks. Xmas time is the time when we all love to be at home - but have a jolly Xmas cause I am going to try
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to have here - so may the best of things and hope for the best Be cheerful; dont worry it only leads to sickness and bad health. "What's the use of worring, When all the world seems gay; Pack all your troubles in your old kit - bag, And smile - smile - smile." Got paid yesterday - Can't send much home this time as I have got to buy some more equipment - it seeems as if something is to buy at all times. I hope Ruth got along with my Xmas shopping O.K. Tell everyone hello and that I am a real working boy. Was very busy when Cal Brewer was down - think tho he had a pretty good time - glad business is picking up - hope it continues - Let me know when you are
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coming down - will try to meet you at Lawton - buy your ticket to Lawton - that is the best connections for the camp - Must close and go to the officers school. am feeling fine - have a little boil on my neck but is not a bad one - having bad weather again - damp and cold - My wishes are to all of you for a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. I think that the year 1918 will be the happiest since your marriage. May you both see many more years and hear those bells ring out the old and ring in the new. Goodbye, Love to all, Your lovingly son, Kirk.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - December 22, 1917 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 22 December 1917. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this December 22, 1917, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote concerning their upcoming visit to Lawton. 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; Fort Sill (Okla.); United States. Army. Camp Doniphan (Okla.); Christmas |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag" |
| Site Accession Number | C0077 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | December 22, 1917 |
| Language | English |