Robert Kirk Brady letter to Folks - September 9, 1918
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[September 9, 1918] Dear Folks: Received two letters today from you dated July 30th and [August] 8th - sure was fine and it has been a long time since I had received one from you - we move so much that it makes mail service bad but altogether the mail service is fine - Uncle Sam takes care of us boys in every way - also received a bunch of Richmond News & Conservators up to middle of July - it is raining tonite - a drizzly cool nite - a good nite to sleep - am glad to hear of Paul's promotion - sure wish he was with us - he will make a good soldier - Gen. Wright is commanding our Corps. Gen. Traub is in command of the division. Ruth I sure enjoyed your letter but as yet I know not where you are going to school - had a letter from Louise today - mother, dear the picture you speak of I am sending you one - we had 6 of them taken and Capt. lost them - was talking about
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them tonite and the Co. Clerk had one in his pocket - so I made him give it to me - I wanted to send you one but couldn't find any - am so glad he had this one - it was not my intention to slight you - never as long as I live - you are the first to me - yest I guess Allan has worked hard - tell him to save his money and don't squander it like I did mine - was surprised to hear of Newton being married - seems as if every body is marrying. we boys that come back will be the only single ones left. hear Newt. is attending officer's training camp - hope he makes good - tell Howd to keep going - give him my best regards - tell him these battles remind me of our old football days when we bucked the line - hope he is better - tell him to write if he has time - Lincoln Walker is in the company and OK. says he has been writing to them but has never heard from them - tell Jennie
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to write him often - he is a good soldier - yes, the Allies are getting theirs. giving Fritz some awful medicine - he dont like it but has to take it - well Dad was glad to ge tthe election news - Give my Congratulations to Harrison and Harry Holman - Tell Bob Robb that I sure wish I could have been there to give him one more - Hurrah for Dad Morton - Alexander and Folk - Tell Judge Alexander I was with him and wish I could have voted Co "G" for him - about the cablegram I will send one if anything happens to me - dont worry for I will notify you of any bad luck I may have - but good luck is for me - hows business? we will try to give [MS illegible: 1 wd] & Whitmer some opposition when I get back - I think you will find me ready to
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settle down when I return - hope to make some money and have a home - hope all of you are well - how is the school this year - you must have had a hard time getting teachers - hope it keeps its high standard - Prof. Dailey, I sure am strong for him - I am feeling OK - couldn't feel better - give my best to all the boys - Will close - Goodnite, 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 9, 1918 |
| Creator | Brady, Robert Kirk |
| Source | Brady, Robert Kirk. Letter to Folks. 9 September 1918. Brady, Robert Kirk, Letters, 1917-1919. C0077. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this September 9, 1918, letter to his folks in Richmond, Missouri, Robert Kirk Brady wrote about being under the command of General Wright and General Traub. Brady, a native of Ray County, Missouri, served in the 140th Infantry Regiment during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Wright, William Mason, 1863-1943; Traub, Peter Edward, 1864-1956 |
| 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 9, 1918 |
| Language | English |