George J. Maguolo letter to Folks - December 15, 1917
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Camp Devens Ayer, [Massachusetts] [December] 15, 1917 Dear Folks – Today finds some new developments which I am about to write of. First, we will not leave unil the early part of January. Second - an examination is to be given us soon on engineering subjects, and those of us who pass will be given an advancement! To do this work I must review some of the books quickly. Today is Saturday you will probably get this letter Tuesday eve. If you send the books (mentioned below) IMMEDIATELY I will get them next Saturday morning. Just a week from now. So please have Lewis carefully wrap the books I mention in heavy paper and parcel post as quickly as convenient. (If on a school morning he could send them from the P.O. near Fratman on Grand Ave.)
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the books – (have forgotten the Authors so I will describe the book) 1. Trigonomitry, Plane and Spherical – (A thin dark red book) 2 Calculus. Def. and [ms illegible: 1 wd] (a small rather thin dark blue book with black leather back) 2. Mechanics - (A rebound book with no name or tilte on back – a dark blue book.) 4. Physics – College (Any – smallest book you can find. Will certainly appreciate this favor, but act quickly. Will tell you more later Sincerely George c/o 419th [Depot] [Detachment ]25th Engineers – Camp Devens Ayer [Massachusetts]
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| Title | George J. Maguolo letter to Folks - December 15, 1917 |
| Creator | Maguolo, George J. |
| Source | Maguolo, George J. Letter to Folks. 15 December 1917. George J. Maguolo Papers, 1917-1945. A0969. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | George J. Maguolo wrote to his parents from Ayers, Massachuttes on December 15, 1917 while at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. Maguolo was in the 419th Depot Detachment, 25th Engineers and served in the 29th Engineers in France until 1919. In this letter he wrote that he wouldn’t leave the states until January. Maguolo also explained that he had to pass a test to get promoted and asked his parents to send him some books in order to prepare for the exam. This letter was written on Y.M.C.A. letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | Camp Devens (Mass.); World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A0969 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | December 15, 1917 |
| Language | English |