Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - October 26, 1918
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[October] 26th 1918 "Some Dugout in France" - Dear Folks:- Again will I write you a few lines - still in the trenches and everything is quiet - wrote Ruth the other nite - had a letter from the Committee of the Sunday School a few days ago and I answered it and addressed it to Mrs. Dunn - the weather remains cool and damp - we are all well clothed with winter clothes - have good dugouts and plenty to eat so you see we are in good shape for hte cold weather - received a letter from you dated [September] 30th - was glad you had received my letter - am glad Honey and Allan are getting along so well at school - we have neve rbeen close to Gerald Davis - I don't know where he is - have never been able to locate Paul's division or the Funston Division - would like to run across some of the boys - well I am sorry to hear of the way Miss Bertha acts - I always liked her but did not think she would carry on as you say she does - I ight have said something in one of my letters about Louise, I don't remember - I hear from Louise - she writes real interesting letters about her school and the young folks
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back home - I really enjoy them - also hear from Miss Bertha and she tells me all the news of hte town - I hate to hear of her trying to make a fool out of me - that is if she thinks she is - I am not blind, still have a mind of my own and intend to use it - I am for settling down when I get home but am going to be sure I am right first and then act - cause I want a peaceful home the rest of my days as I have had enough war and such like - I never hear from Elizabeth since being over here - I wrote her a letter at Mills, one on the ship across, and one or two since being over here but no answer have I ever had - well it is nearly Thanksgiving - my but time passes quick - well the quicker the better and sooner we will get back home - good weather and we can give Fritz lots more real fighting - I am feeling fine and as I had the time - will write again soon - Will close for this time - Lots of love to all Your loving son, Kirk. OK RKBrady 1st Lieut 140th Inf.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - October 26, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 26 October 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this October 26, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about being well clothed for the upcoming winter months and the nearing of Thanksgiving. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Thanksgiving; Camp Funston (Kan.); World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and supplies |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C0077 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | Ocotber 26, 1918 |
| Language | English |