Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks No. 9 - n.d.
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[Sunday] morn Dear Folks:- Received your letter last evening. sure enjoyed it. another cold wave hit here last nite - today it is very cold - wind is not blowing so very hard. we got paid this week, but so much equipment to buy that it will take nearly all of it. went up town last nite to see if I could buy some of it - they sure stick you down here - about twice what it is worth - about coming home - here is the way it is. I am in for a leave but can not go till school is out - the best I can learn about the school is that it lasts 30 more days - so if we are here longer than 30 days the chances
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are that I will get home- to be on the safe side you had better come on down- I notice you say the last of this week - that suits me O.K. and I hope the weather will be good. you come to Lawton and I don't expect I can meet you - go up in town and get a [MS illegible: 1 wd] - tell him you want to go to 140th Inf. you come 1/2 way down 140th and get out - you are then within 50 yds. of us- the Co. is lettered and my name is on my door - get me about 6 prs. heavy wool sox - the heaviest you can find - also 3 suits of heavy fleecelined or heavy wool underwear - something
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that is very warm. they hold you up down here for stuff like that. also wish you would see if you can get me a compass. to tell direction N & S - etc one that you can see at nite - radiolite - also in a case like a watch - rather have it closed face than open - it may cost $3 or $4 but that is the kind I want and if you find one get it - will look for you this week - no news. am feeling fine and hope that all of you are - will write whenever I can, Goodbye, Lots of love to all Your loving son, Kirk.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks No. 9 - n.d. |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks No. 9. n.d. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this undated letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about taking a leave after his finishes school in 30 days or having them visit in Lawton. 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; Fort Sill (Okla.); United States. Army. Camp Doniphan (Okla.); Military leaves and furloughs |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C0077 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | n.d. |
| Language | English |