Eugene G. Bryan letter to Mother - May 13, 1918
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ARMY AND NAVY YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS “WITH THE COLORS” Camp Funston Kas May 13th - 18 Darling Mother :- Your letter rec’d a few days ago and was mighty glad to hear from home of course. I havn’t heard from anyone lately, only Nettie. We have had all the vaccinations and inoculations, and I’m sure glad of that. Part of our Co. leave tomorrow, they will go back to Funston or to camp pike. I don’t care where they send me now, for its the same where ever you are. A kid from the orderly rom just told me they were going to hold all R.R. men for a few days. This Co is full of them. I don’t see where John figures you get anything soft by getting in the A.M. or anything else, as they work you hard there. The infantry is the softest thing I’ve seen or would
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like to try the calvary. You can’t tell where you will go. Just go where they put you, and have no say coming. It tickles me the way they examine us. We were examined this morning for the teeth & throat, and they OK’d me before I could get my mouth open and thats the same on every thing else. I see lots of kids I havn’t seen for several years; there is one little kid from Funston in this Co by the name “Drummond” says he knows Nig. Well, dear Mother I’m well & still able to kick. Pie & sweets are rare Mabel, as you wanted to know it I get any in the army. The change is good for me tho. Well the lantern in going day so I must close. Write when you have time. With worlds of love to all your loving son Gene.
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| Title | Eugene G. Bryan letter to Mother - May 13, 1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Eugene G. Bryan letter to Mother. May 13, 1918. Eugene G. Bryan Collection. Private Donor. |
| Description | Letter from Eugene "Gene" Bryan to his mother from camp, May 13, 1918. |
| Contributing Institution | Private Collector |
| Date Original | May 13, 1918 |
| Language | English |