George J. Maguolo letter to Louis - December 11, 1918
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December 11, [1918] Dear Louis - your letter of [November] 6th interested me very much. It looks as though you got a pretty good taste of Army life – hope you will never have to go any deeper. Also congratulation on the [sketch of corporal rank]. By now perhaps you can realize the grades in the Army and how haphazzard some are made. Washington [University] is a different place from what I used to know. We have heard that the S.A.T.C. is disbanded so that the school shall shed its khaki. Then perhaps you are no longer in uniform. Such being the case you are then prepared to take up the subject of architecture seriously. A word of advice ‘Don’t get mixed up in too many school activities!” It nearly ruined me. See that you get your work done – then go for what may interest you and occupy the least time. It is a good idea to get acquainted on the
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quad. Be careful of your general appearance. things may have changed very much out there from my time. I was rather surprised to know you had chosen Architecture. there is little difference in any of the Engineering courses for the first year so that if you should find something else more interesting a change would not be impossible. However remember to keep your work up at a sacrifice of all activities – for atheletics is difficult to uphold in Architecture. This letter probably reaches you for the early part of January. And the 1st semester perhaps over. Know you must have had a good time over the holidays & certainly wish I were back. There seems to be no prospects for our return before spring. Infact I should be much surprised if we left any earlier than that. In view of this fact I am trying for another furlough and to Italy this time. From recent information from the “Skipper” I am told that such is a possible.
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One must first get a letter of invitation from a relative. & Counter signed by the town authorities relative to the ability of said relative to maintain me as a guest. So I am writing to my cousin in Venice (in French). If we can work it perhaps America & I can go together. Should this be the case we would be allowed 15 days after we arrived at our destination. This is a wild dream but we have had wilder ones in this war and won out. Although I have not been paid in the last 5 months there is Simpson & Herbert to help me out. America being a [Sergeant] get’s more money than I so probably can take care of himself. It will take a month at least for an answer from said cousin and a week or two here. In other words if successful six weeks from now I may get the furlough. It will be mere
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pot luck if the two of us should be off at the same time. We continue to make historic models of map reliefs. Nothing new. I deam that I’ve been successful for a [ms illegible: 2 wds] commission but due to the Armistice it has been held up. Never expected to see bars anyway – rather tough luck not knowing any one in the Army. Have seen neither Ray or Emil as yet. Give my regards to Prof. Ferrand and the Fraternity. Your brother [Corporal] George Maguolo Co “A” 29th [Engineers] A. P. O. #714 [censor’s signature]
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| Title | George J. Maguolo letter to Louis - December 11, 1918 |
| Creator | Maguolo, George J. |
| Source | Maguolo, George J. Letter to Louis. 11 December 1918. George J. Maguolo Papers, 1917-1945. A0969. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | George J. Maguolo wrote a letter to his brother Louis on December 11, 1918 while in France. Maguolo was in the 29th Engineers Company A and served in France until 1919. In this letter Maguolo discussed the possibility of Louis going to school for architecture. This letter was written on American Y.M.C.A. letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Students Army Training Corp (S.A.T.C.) |
| Site Accession Number | A0969 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | December 11, 1918 |
| Language | English |