Powhatan H. Clarke letter to unknown recipient - March 17, 1918
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No. 5 March 17
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up my theory about the jealousy of the other branches. Tomorrow we are going to a dance. I dont know what it will be like but hope it will be good. You know I think that I am confined to the Post for ten days for missing a reveille formation. But I am going to take a chance anyway to go to the dance because I am sure if it come to a show down that they have no right to confine me.
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[page 2] #5 Lovely way to treat officers nest pas. For a while we had reveille & retreat formations just as if we were enlisted men. It was for missing one of these I was confined. Reveille & retreat have now been done away with. We have a Major in charge who talks & looks like a man. Incidentally he is a flyer & wears U.S.R. on his collar. I think things are going to be much better. Health perfectly fine. I think I have gotten rid of my tummy & throat for good. Havn
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from them since November. Pretty good n
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| Title | Powhatan H. Clarke letter to unknown recipient - March 17, 1918 |
| Creator | Clarke, Powhatan H. |
| Source | Clarke, Powhatan H. Letter to unknown recipient. 17 March 1918. Clarke, Powhatan Papers. A0293. Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Unaddressed letter from Powhatan H. Clarke about an upcoming dance and his daily life. 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 |
| 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 | March 17, 1918 |
| Language | English |