James Kellogg Burnham Hockaday letter to Aunt Jessie Thursday - n.d.
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[354th Infantry letterhead] My Dear Aunt Jessie: - I am at last on the sea. Believe me but this air is wonderful. It reminds me of Quogue. I never felt better after I got over my first spell of sea sickness. You don’t know how much I enjoyed that book you gave me. It was one of the most exciting I have read. I believe I finished it in one day. I have also read some other books. There is a small library on the ship. When we were at the pier we were given hot coffee and wonderful raisin buns by some Red Cross ladies. They were certainly angels of mercy for the men had had no breakfast. Give my love to Uncle Frank.
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[354th Infantry letterhead] Much love to you and Jessie. I hope Mother will not worry any. It would make me feel happy if everyone would feel happy and proud of my going. I shall have to close now, as time is growing short. Much love to everyone and you. Burnham. J. K. B. Hockaday 1st Lieut., 354th Inf. American Expeditionary Forces.
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week. It seems as though the whole state of Kansas blows over this place one day and back the next. Most of us have to wear goggles. Everything is about the same here. The same old crowd and the mess is doing nicely. I hope you all will stop by on your way back. I advise you not to if it is a windy day, however. The regiment is trying hard to raise money for a building for entertainments and a place to take the ladies when they visit the men here. We have almost enough now to begin. I bought myself a camera the other day and have been snapping pictures every now and then. When
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I get some good ones, I shall send some to you. Mother was sick for awhile. She had some teeth pulled. She is about well now. Give my best to Uncle Frank. Much love to you and Jessie. Burnham Thursday.
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| Title | James Kellogg Burnham Hockaday letter to Aunt Jessie Thursday - n.d. |
| Creator | Hockaday, James Kellogg Burnham |
| Source | Hockaday, James Kellogg Burnham. Letter to Aunt Jessie Thursday. n.d. James Kellogg Burnham Hockaday Collection, 1917-1924. 1986.213.61. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In an undated letter to his Aunt Jessie, Hockaday discusses the movement of troops to Europe. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Infantry regiment, 354th; Draft |
| Subject Local | World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1986.213.61 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | n.d. |
| Language | English |