Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - November 21, 1918
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[November] 21st 1918 Dear Folks:- Received your letter dated [October] 17th sure glad to ge tit - guess the people are elated over the joyful news - we are all happy over the outlook of things - Peace is not here yet but I think it will be soon and we can return to our homes - I hope that happy day is not far off - so Allan is in the music business, well that will give him his spending money - been having some fine weather - a little cool but no rain or snow - just cool enough to make you step lively - I am feeling fine as can be - hope all
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of you are well - I know of no news at all - think it will be the time soon to ge ta leave - I am going to try to get one and go to Paris - want to see it before I come back - of course I won't stay over here any longer than I have to to get to see it - ha! ha! - what are they doing with the soldiers back home - hope to get some mail soon - how's Honey? still as fat as ever? am glad Ruth is going so well - we had a Y.M.C.A. entertainment today - a lady and 2 men - was pretty good - boys all enjoyed it - the lady spoke on the "Women in U.S"- she
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was certainly good - said to leave the French women over here to the Frenchman and go back to the U.S. a single man to the U.S. girls a clean man - the man sung a few songs - boys all enjoyed it- well mothe rI will soon be back to see you - I hope - no more battles or trenches I don't think - Germany sure got whipped - well as I know of no news I will close - will write again soon - Bye Bye - Lots of love to all Your loving son, Kirk
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Capt R.K. Brady Co "K" 140th Inf.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - November 21, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 21 November 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this November 21, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about his hope to go on leave to Paris and the entertainment at the Y.M.C.A. 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--War work--Y.M.C.A.; 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 | November 21, 1918 |
| Language | English |