Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - January 7, 1918
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[Wednesday] nite. [January 7, 1918] Dear Folks: - Will drop you a few lines - am very busy - we came off of guard tonite - so I didn't get much sleep last nite - tomorrow we have an inspection - every thing in field equipment - conducted by division - so tonite have to work pretty late getting things in shape. we are all very happy - Tuck is back with us - also Major Mabrey - seems like old times - am ready to soldier once more - would like to be home Xmas but nothing doing - got your letter today - Tell Miss Pattie I received the sweater O.K. - will write her as soon as I can - also Mrs. Powell, & Miss Georgia Morris - tell them and that I will write in a few days - How's Ruth getting along
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with my Xmas shopping? Papa tell Walter Dunn if I overdraw to not worry - pay day will be soon I hope - have had to get some more equipment - am sending Ruth a signed check - Tell her to do as I have asked - it will please me if she will - and mother get Ruth something for me - she needs - any thing - something good and whatever she wants - Will write you again as soon as I can. am feeling fine - so don't worry - Love to all. Your loving son Kirk. will tell you about change in next letter.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - January 7, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 7 January 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this January 7, 1917, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about the upcoming field equipment inspection and Christmas gifts. 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; Christmas; United States. Army. Camp Doniphan (Okla.); Fort Sill (Okla.); United States. Army--Inspection. |
| 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 7, 1918 |
| Language | English |