Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - June 4, 1918
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Somewhere in France June 4th [1918] Dear Folks:- Mail does not come very often but when it does it comes in bunches - presume that is due to certain days that ships sail - letters sure look good to us - we are having fine weather - could not ask for better - all boys feeling fine - I sure could not have better health - feel fine all the time - we are having some fine training - no doubt we will be in good shape for our task that will be before us ere long - we hear little of war and its progress - you get more of that than we do - we hope to end it this year of course it looks very doubtful to everyone - that is what we
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all thot all the time in the States - I hear Wickie McD. is over here - has Paul been called - hear John Jacobs has joined the Navy. That JOhn B Clark's store was painted yellow - sure must be getting right in the old town - well I am for them - hope they continue - if they need help send for us we can do it - guess Ruth has graduated - has Allan gone to the farm yet? Well as soon as he gets old enough if we are still in war send him as you did me - of his own free will - he will never regret his act - well how are all the kids - honey I guess is spending her vacation fine - know she got thru school OK. sure would like to see her red head -
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well Dad how is business - hope it is picking up - guess you have lots of little chicks - the garden is looking good I know - tell all of my Richmond friends hello and that I am still for them in their work - let them continue the work - am hoping to get some mail soon - also the Richmond News - will close - write me often as I sure glad to hear from you - Love to all, Your loving son, Kirk - Co "G" 140th Inf. American E. F.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - June 4, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 4 June 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this June 4, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote of the training overseas and asked about people at home. 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 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C0077 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | June 4, 1918 |
| Language | English |