Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - January 16, 1919
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Boncourt, France [January] 16 1919 Dear Folks:- Received two leters from you dated [December] 16th & 24th - sure glad to get them - mail is coming more regularly now - glad of it too - am glad they heard from the the Maddox boy - I was trying to locate him - no, my hair hasn't turned gray as yet - so bob Bates was gassed - he surely must have seen part of the show - Lincoln Walker was slightly wounded and he has never been sent back to the company - the Seaton boy is OK - a good soldier - he was not wounded - he has been with the company all the time - the Stevens boy is still with "G" - I see a paper every once in awhile where one of my letters are published - saw the one I wrote to Mrs. Dunn - I know Ruth must have had a good time at home - here's hoping it won't be long till I can experience that time - well mother you should not worry - just take things as they come - everything will work out OK - I guess
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Honey had a big time Xmas - yes I guess it won't be long until most of the soldiers in U.S. will have been discharged - they seem to be going home very fast - hope they soon get to the A.E.F. well I presume the Peace Conference is beginning to meet - guess it will take quite awhile to sign peace - the armistice runs out tomorrow and I see where the terms for a further one are going to be more binding than ever - the riots in Germany seem to be fewer - I hope they kill lots of themselves because that will be many less to fight if we should go into Germany to quit things - yes I want to get a leave and get away from business for awhile - get my mind at ease - yes Curly I guess can breathe more easily now - he sure is a grand one - wonder how he is getting along - does he graduate this year or next? yes Ivan Weber is with the company, Uncle Bob must have made some money on his hogs - sure would like to have a few hundred
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to sell at that price - yes we have had some hard traveling etc but in the end it has been worth it and we all are much bette roff - weather continues cloudy and rain - today the sun has shown a little - we are still drilling - everybody is anxious to get back now that everything is over - we have entertainments every nite - I was down last nite - it was sure good - it was about 30 soldiers from teh 37th Div. - you see each division has a troupe and they travel around to different organizations and put on their show - it is not given by the "Y" but by officers of the Army detailed to that duty - there seems to be no more news - hope all of you are well - I am feeling fine - all the boys in "G" are OK - Tuck and Cecil ar ealright - see them all every day - Well, Dad how is business starting out - expect you had better
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put in our order for a Ford - I think we will need one - we will either make some money or both go broke - I believe we can make some good money - we will tour the country as salesman do - ask a man what he needs, got to sell etc - believe she will work - well I mus tclose - will write every time I can - tell everyone hello - Lots of love to all, Your loving son, Kirk
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - January 16, 1919 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 16 January 1919. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this January 16, 1919, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about others being wounded and gassed and military discharges. 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--Chemical warfare; Christmas; Military discharge; 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 | January 16, 1919 |
| Language | English |