Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - March 14, 1919
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[March] 14th 1919 Dear Folks:- Well am at last off the train - had a 3 days journey on the train - we are now located near Le Mans - on the way home - wea re in tents - will billet in some town next week - received your letter of [February] 21st today - sure glad to get it - also got one from Cousin Mary - we are firing on the range for one week, am real busy - not much time - am feeling fine - will find more time later to write you - am writing this by candle light - have a big fire going in my tent - men are all comfortable - we are still on the list to sail next
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month - will write you more in a few days - hope all of you are well - excuse shortness as we are always very busy after moves - will close for this time - hope to see you in May - Goodnite, Lots of love to all, Your loving son, Kirk
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - March 14, 1919 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 14 March 1919. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this March 14, 1919, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about his movement via train toward the coast. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Tents |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C0077 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | March 14, 1919 |
| Language | English |