Letter from Clyde Chilson to his sister - September 8, 1918
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[Le Foyer Du Soldat leterhead] [September] 8, 1918 My Dear Sis received Letter All Ok was sure glad to hear from You and that you were feeling fine so am I and I Love to hear the sounds of the shells around me when they are far enough away so they do not hit. it is great say do you
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that I would like to Put my feet under your table right now I would eat you out of a house & Home. Ha Ha. I guess Robert is over here by now. I would Love to see him but I guess there is not a chance. I would love to see all of you folks and I guess I will some day. and How is art getting along and where is he working. You never said. I have bin pretty [ms illegible: 1 word] all over france already.
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Florence was coming out to see you she lives at 1132 Bellmont. Well I will close for this time Hoping to receive your mail as I have bin as it is mighty nice to hear from Home. Your Loving Brother Corp Clyde C. Chilson Battery B 129 F.A. A.E.F. Somewhere in France
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| Title | Letter from Clyde Chilson to his sister - September 8, 1918 |
| Creator | Chilson, Clyde |
| Source | Chilson, Clyde. Letter to Sister. 08 September 1918. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Clyde Chilson to his sister. He is stationed somewhere in France and asks about life back home. Clyde Chilson died with honor on October 16, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He served with Battery B, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1977.13 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | September 8, 1918 |
| Language | English |