Powhatan H. Clarke letter to Mother - May 25, 1918
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No. 18 May 25
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[page 2] I think I understand why Uncle Julian wanted to get over. You aught to see him. He actually stands up straight & looks like an officer. He also seems to be in a much better frame of mind. I always used to think he was worried about something even when he was Jolly but that air has disappeared altogether. We had a very enjoyable day together as I told you. Just as sure as shooting if I get hold of any
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That is all that is necessary. Use that address all of the time as it will reach me as soon as if I designated the station & does not get things tangled up when I move. It certainly was a surprise to get letters from you all in Champaign. You seem to have enjoyed the trip. The schedule of the day at ground school certainly brought back old times. I certainly never imagined then what there was ahead of me. Gill has never been any nearer a german than I have. The papers certainly get things all tangled up. None of the old crowd have seen action though a great many are ready. Poor old Ortmeyer was kill in England some months ago. I also hear that Jack Payne- the one we met at the Biltmore- was killed at one of the Southern fields at home.
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[page 3] Milliard Kaiser is here. A second
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May 27. Again busy as h---. So had to lay off maybe I
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saving than I did. I even made a train on time one hour after the clocks moved up. I don
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| Title | Powhatan H. Clarke letter to Mother - May 25, 1918 |
| Creator | Clarke, Powhatan H. |
| Source | Clarke, Powhatan H. Letter to Mother. 25-28 May 1918. Clarke, Powhatan Papers. A0293. Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Powhatan Clarke wrote to his mother about his busy life in the Aviation Service. Clarke served with the 21st Aero Squadron and Labor Bureau A.E.F. during Word War I. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; Soldiers--Recreation; United States. Army--Aviation |
| Subject Local | World War I; WWI; United States. Army. Aero Squadron, 21st |
| Site Accession Number | A0293 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | May 25, 1918 |
| Language | English |