Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - December 26, 1918
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Boncourt, France [December] 26th 1918 Dear Folks: - I hope that each of you had a Merry Xmas - I had as good a Xmas as possible to have in France - all the boys seem to have had a good time - in the company we had chicken & goose for dinner - scouted around over France and bought them - last nite a bunch of the officers had a chicken supper - had a fine feed - pie, cake, chicken, eggs, mashed potatoes, bread, butter, canned pears - how's that for a Xmas feed - had a letter from Ruth tonite - sure was glad to get it - by this time she is at home - says she gets 3 weeks - am glad of it - we are only drilling 1/2 a day - the afternoon we have off - JOhnnie is back with the company - sure glad to see him - seemed as if seeing a brother - he is feeling fine - he came in the 24th Xmas eve - French had a great time Xmas - had mass at midnight Xmas eve, they were all drinking their wine and having big feeds, weather remains rainy & cloudy, also had a letter from MIss Bertha tonite - had a Xmas card from Jess Dugger & wife - thank them for me - I will try to write Vern a letter - a great many of the boys that were
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wounded in the drive are now returning - glaad to see all of them - Jesse Cates got back - I think he was gassed - I am feeling fine. hope all of you are - boys in "G" seem to be OK - don't know any news - hope to be home soon - can not find out just what part we are playing - maybe one of these days we will head for the coase - had a letter from Elmer congratulating me on my promotion - am getting along fine - write me all the news - will close - hello & best regards to everyone - 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 26, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 26 December 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this December 26, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about Christmas, including dinner. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Christmas; World War, 1914-1918--Food supply |
| 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 26, 1918 |
| Language | English |