George J. Maguolo letter to Folks - April 18, 1919
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#78 Bellevue (Seine et Oise) April 18, 1919. Dear Folks – Recent mails have brought three letters from Louis so I am becoming convinced that the world is gradually becoming itself again. Certainly my present unnatural freedom has a tendency to dispell the Bolshekics views that were slowly but surely taking form during the past confinement. But you understand that it was not “gravy” at times and inspite of the indurance I’ve acquired – a bit of cussing & crabbing seemed a relief. But the past though gloomy forms a splendid background for the pleasant brigh future! After all I have my arms & legs – what more can one ask?
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[page 2] Do you mean to say I’m unlucky. H-l no. Far luckier than some of my less fortunate comrades who are pushing out daisies this spring. And as to hard times – they only tend to make the rest of my life sweeter. The hard knocks are now but memories which act as links in a chain of experience I am proud to have indured. But Mare as a [ms illegible: 1 wd] has seen more and therefore is even more lucky to be all together. [ms illegible: 1 wd] be hanged we are in Paris now. Louis’s letter of March 21, was an interesting one and gave me some relief to know the “junk” had been arriving so well. Our work here continues interesting - In fact I am cramming so that it appears I could do something upon a return. there is a wonderful inspiration about
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[page 3] working under these environments. It is not the mere design over the drawing board – but life in Paris! the beautiful pomenades – the music halls - & theatres and mostly the inspiring examples everywhere. Wether it be in the museums on canvases or personified in sculpture or expressed in the architecture – there is an unexpressible something which speaks for beauty! – An expression of the brigher side of life. In our own dinky little parks we are thrilled – or inspired usually with the aid of music or the gayety of crowds. But here the very environment – the sculpture & statuary – vibrate a silent music! And I could rave on some more. Its Ridgley Young & John Dehnert [Texas] are now here so we have a fair representation of W.U.
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[page 4] Saturday afternoon I am to see some private collections of masters and the smaller museums – accompanied by a charming girl – a former model for one of the best known artists in Paris whose acquaintance I made at Angers through Neasurn Reimbault a government archt. of France. And the evening I shall spend with my Maraine Mme Deladiere’ who insists that Ray and I dine with her de luxe. Afterwards the theatre and entre-art lunch. Oh! Boy, guess thats bad for a Rookie eh (I need not tell you that the hob nails & tin dubys are no more) We have pretty good looking clothes now. Easter Sunday I shall spend at Rouen the famous Cathedral of which is noted for its “Ceremonies de Par” a wonderful old town
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[page 5] filled with midieval architecture. So you see the week ends are sources of pleasure genuine and all during the week hard work at study & design. Ample compensation for many of the unpleasant conditions of the past. A letter from Mare (at St. Lazaina = port) said he is on his way so you will probably find that he has gone across with this letter. It can’t be many more weeks before you see him again. Rev. Lachin has again written me and at this location I have been promised a trip to Italy of two or three weeks duration, in June. Sincerely George Maguolo Pavilion Bellevue (Bellevue) Seine & Oise) A.P.O. 702. [censor’s signature]
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| Title | George J. Maguolo letter to Folks - April 18, 1919 |
| Creator | Maguolo, George J. |
| Source | Maguolo, George J. Letter to Folks. 18 April 1919. George J. Maguolo Papers, 1917-1945. A0969. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | George J. Maguolo wrote a letter to his parents April 18, 1919 while in France. Maguolo was in the 29th Engineers Company A and served in France until 1919. In this letter Maguolo described his daily life at school including his plans for the weekend to visit private collections and small museums in Paris. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Study and Teaching |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A0969 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | April 18, 1919 |
| Language | English |