James Robert Davis letter to Mother - April 17, 1919
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Dear Mother, Lt May of Sedalia is returning to the states so I’ll send you all my best and a few handkerchief I picked up. Really thought six was enough to go around but when I made the count Ifound out that Ihad to leave out Elizabeth or some one else so I’ll just send them all to you keep them or divide them as you feel like it. Paris nearly broke me and as Iam planning on getting to England Iam going to write
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May a check and he’ll phone you and when he does you take care of the money. May and Ihave been very close for some reason of other and I certainly hate to see him leave. It has been one of those pleasant friendship that a man doesnt have many of during a life time well take care of the check. do what you want with the handkerchief and May will tell you about me - love to all Jim April 17 - 1919.
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| Title | James Robert Davis letter to Mother - April 17, 1919 |
| Creator | Davis, James Robert |
| Source | Davis, James Robert. Letter to Mother. 17 April 1919. James Robert Davis Collection, 1918-1919. 1994.41. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | James Robert Davis wrote this letter to his mother from France on April 17, 1919. Davis informed her that one of his friends was returning home to Sedalia, Missouri, and that he was going to send her some handkerchiefs. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; World War, 1914-1918--Occupied territories |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; 816th Pioneer Infantry |
| Site Accession Number | 1994.41 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | April 17, 1919 |
| Language | English |