George J. Maguolo letter to Folks - December 8, 1917
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[December] 8, [1917] Dear Folks – Again I write to give you the latest news or what little there is, and to let you know that I am still here. Yesterday we were transferred to another barracks where class rooms are convenient and blackboards can be used for illustrations. We mess with an infantry Co. & believe me they certainly get fine meals. From all appearances we will probably start our real work (the study of) next week the hundred men who have been chosen to go soon are still here and will probably remain for several days. Am inclosing a notice of the expiration of a magazine which I was taking and believe it good policy to continue if possible. What has been done in regard to (over)
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[December] 8, [1917] Dear Folks – Again I write to give you the latest news or what little there is, and to let you know that I am still here. Yesterday we were transferred to another barracks where class rooms are convenient and blackboards can be used for illustrations. We mess with an infantry Co. & believe me they certainly get fine meals. From all appearances we will probably start our real work (the study of) next week the hundred men who have been chosen to go soon are still here and will probably remain for several days. Am inclosing a notice of the expiration of a magazine which I was taking and believe it good policy to continue if possible. What has been done in regard to (over)
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George Maguolo delay of two weeks at least. These men are kept under close guard and cannot leave their barracks. We are having a very heavy snow storm now and at the rate it is accumalating we will certainly have some by tomorrow morning (Sunday) but there is no drill tomorrow. We can go to church at the Knights of Columbus Hall. You know the boys on guard tonight have a nice time ahead of them. But we all take turns so their is no complaint. Have been asking so much of you that I dislike to say any more but there is another thing that would be greatly appreciated. A helmet is something I need. Do not expect you to make one, but thought you may know of one that is going to be given [sketch of helmet] away. Kaki colored. It is certainly cold (over)
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here and such a helmet would keep the ears warm Keep your eyes open. I have promise for one but am not sure that it will come. I know they must be hard to make. Are you having luck with the kit? Guess it’s quite a job. It will be just the thing for now all that I own must be kept in a sack, everything jumbled together. Every time I need something I must now empty out the sack on the bed. The Halifax disaster has caused some excitement here. It was probably surpressed in the papers but from reports here, there must have been something awful happen. Many of our doctors & ambulances have gone to the scene. Am in excellent health with good prospects ahead. Sincerely George. P.S. Chicken dinner tomorrow!
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| Title | George J. Maguolo letter to Folks - December 8, 1917 |
| Creator | Maguolo, George J. |
| Source | Maguolo, George J. Letter to Folks. 8 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 8, 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 explained that 21 soldiers in his company had the measles, and that transports had been delayed for at least two weeks because the Allies agreed that there would be no transports during the week of Christmas. He briefly mentioned the Halifax disaster. This letter was written on Y.M.C.A. letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | Camp Devens (Mass.); World War, 1914-1918; Measels; Halifax Disaster |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A0969 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | December 8, 1917 |
| Language | English |