Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - September 7, 1918
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[September 7, 1918] Dear Folks:- Has been several days since I have ahd a chance to write you - we have been on the move for several days - been across and thru several miles of France - have stopped for a few days rest before going into the trenches - received one letter from you while on the move dated July 25th - sure did enjoy reading it - got in from a long days hike and found a sack of mail waiting for us among it your letter - saw Harry Roark in one of the towns we passed thru - had quite a talk with him - also saw Tim Ridgell - you know him - he is in 129th Field Artillrey Band - that is one of the 35th's regiments of Artillery - also received
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a bunch of papers from you the same time as I did the letter - Richmond News, all the publications of July - also 2 [Kansas City] Stars - all of which I read even "ads" - we have had a little rain lately - tonite it is raining some - I write as often as I can - sometimes we are several days moving and I do dnot have the chance to write - I am feeling OK and still fat as ever - boys are al lOK - guess the unveiling of Doniphan's Statue was a big day - would have loved to been there - wished Co G could have fired the salute or paraded - suppose you see in the papers that the Allies are giving Fritz "hell" - got him going and I hope we can keep him headed the way he is going now - suppose you have heard or maybe seen Ray Hughes by this time - guess Paul is across by now - saw in the papers where he was Corporal - glad to hear it- hope some day to run across him - have never seen any of the Funston boys - saw 36 aeroplanes in one bunch this morn - quite a sight - was wishing Fritz would send some around so I could see a air battle - have seen some very pretty country - the prettiest valleys I ever saw - a most wonderful sight - saw a American wind mill the other day - sure was a curiosity to see that as it was the first we had seen over here - also seen one or two Deering binders - have never seen much wheat but a few fields of oats and
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rye - lots of potatoes - also grapes, plums and few trees o fapples - hope to receive some mail while we are here. it sure would look good - well school has begun - am wondering where Ruth went to school at - guess Honey and Allan started in on time - tell them all to write and tell me all the school news - their teachers etc - 13 months has passed since we were called into service - we know not how many more months will pass until we can claim the victory - let us hope not many - I hope all of you are OK and feeling fine - yes Dad I had my Bonds sent to you - also my allotments which I
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wrote you about - they are for you to use as you wish - do anything you want to with the money - yes I am saving every cent I can - the more the better cause you folks can use it better than I can - don't know any more news - will write again soon - am feeling fine hope all of you are the same - will close for tonite - Lots of love to all. Your loving son, Kirk - OK RK Brady 1st Lieut. 140th Inf.
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| Title | Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - September 7, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 7 September 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this September 7, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about an individual in the 129th Field Artillery Band, the sighting of several airplanes, and his Liberty Bond. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th; Airplanes; Liberty bonds |
| 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 7, 1918 |
| Language | English |