Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - September 15, 1918
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[September] 15th 1918 Dear Folks: - Have been on the move for some time and hence could not write but have a little time now - we are still moving - we are now in a large forest "somewhere in France" sleeping in our "pup tents" we had 3 days of rain which was very disagreeable - we were wet all the time but no one got sick - sun is shining today which is a great relief from the clouds - aeroplanes are very active where we are and we have to keep under cover all the time - sure are a pretty sight flying thru the air - they use all kinds of formations in going over - we have not as yet seen an air fight - guess the papers back home are full of the war news
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and you I expect know more of the general news than I do as we hear of nothing but just the sector we are close too - just at present we are not in the front line but are being held in reserve no doubt we will soon get our chance to give the Germans some more "Ray County lead" - ha! ha! I am feeling fine and am hoping this war will soon end - the Allies are giving Fritz all he wants and more too - hope they continue - The American Artillery issues Fritz "iron rations" all the time - we have all reached the "cootie stage" - we pick them off of our underwear about twice a day - have lots of fun seeing who has the "largest ones" - the boys are all OK and feeling fine - am wondering if Paul is over here - I guess he will write me sometime soon as he knows my address - am lying on my stomach in my tent writig this letter - it is about dinner time so I will close as the mail goes out right after dinner - hope all of you are feeling as fine as I am - guess Ruth has gone to school - am anxious to know what school she is attending -
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I am feeling OK and getting along fine - don't worry about me for if anything happens I will let you know right away - hope I get some mail soon - I will write you as often as I can - If I can't write a letter will drop you one of the field cards often - Will close - 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 - September 15, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 15 September 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this September 15, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about sleeping in tents, the airplane activity, and the outbreak of cooties. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Airplanes; 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 | September 15, 1918 |
| Language | English |