Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - January 1, 1919
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Boncourt, France, [January] 1st 1919. Dear Folks:- Want to start the New Year right so I know of no better way than to write to you - time has surely sailed by - and I hope that it continues to fly will we hit the U.S.A. - today is a holiday for us - no work to do - the band played last nite - boys all enojyed it - today the sun has shined a little - very few days that it shows itself - and it never misses rainng a little each day, wather is not cold as you would think, had a letter from Jim Conrow saying he was OK - his division is in the army of occupation - he is located in Belgium, was sure glad to hear from him - hope that the "flu" has let up - they sure are dying fast with it - hated to hear of Mrs. Pres Hill & Mrs. Maurice Roberts death - have never been able as yet to get to the 138th Inf. to see about the Maddox boy - they are located quite a ways from us - well Dad you will have more time this year to look after your business hope you have a big year - see where Dr. Crowley & his partner have started in the real estate business - who is going to be Tucker's partner when Harrison leaves - he would be a good partner for some one - he is a good rustler - by the papers I see they have been doing a
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good business - also see where "Capt. Johnson" makes a few - saw where you sold the JOhn Esrey land - Loan business ought to pick up - you ought to have a car so you could get out and get next to who wants to buy & sell - but then no one to leave in the office - I sure am ready to get into business right - want to settle down and live the comforts of life - my allotment will be up this month - dont thin kI will make another but wait a month or two and see just where and what is going to be done with us or those officers who do not desire to stay in service - that is exactly me - but never the less I am ready to stay till U.S. says every-thing is safe - dont want to have to make another trip like this - I am feeling fine - believe I am getting fatter - this army life sure agrees with me - I hope all of you are well - am looking for some mail today - would be a nice New Year's gift - all the "G" boys are OK. Milligan & Farris are bot halright - talk with them every day - Best wishes to you all for a Happy & Prosperous New Year - "the happiest you have spent", will write when I can, hello to all my friends - Lots of love to all, your loving son, Kirk. OK R.K.Brady Capt. Co "K" 140th Inf. Am. E.F.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - January 1, 1919 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 1 January 1919. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this January 1, 1919, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about a band playing for the holiday, the influenza epidemic, and his allotment. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Influenza |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C0077 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | January 1, 1919 |
| Language | English |