George J. Maguolo letter to Louis - January 10, 1918
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Camp Devens [Massachusetts] January 10, 1918. Dear Louis - Received your letter this morning regarding the “farm position.” The proposition sounds alright, if as you say you can get four dollars, a day out of it, or three and a half. But remember that it is not so much what you do, but the association with whom you do it, that makes the difference. It is essential that you get with a clean minded progressive bunch of fellows. I would rather dig sewers with an educated crowd than to design with a bunch of bums. If you wish to continue school of course you need money. See that you save every cent that you can. The position you mention should be a big factor here.
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Am glad to hear that you are to become a senior. Let me give you a bit of advice for I speak from experience. Now that you are about to leave High School there should be decided in your mind just what you intend doing as a profession. This you should decide before the year is up. No one is in a better position to tell this, than you, for you know what you are best fitted for. A failure to do this and work towards the chosen profession results in the numerous cases of milk wagon driver, and clerk, high school graduates. It is esential also for your advanced schooling. If you have the opportunity I would also advise that you learn to dance. Not to become a tango-sport but enough to make the parties and get acquainted. I never learnt to dance until I got to college and always regreted the fact.
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the folks probably received a letter a day or two ago in regard to my leaving. We are all prepared and can leave with a fifteen minute notice – allthough we all expect to leave tomorrow (Friday) no one really knows. It may be Saturday or even Sunday. I have not heard from Marc for the last three weeks either, and suspect that in his over enthusiasm to get a transfer into this Company, he probably offended his officers. Wrote to him yesterday to learn the outcome which I suspect was unsuccessful. In regard to promotion it is up hill work and I have heard nothing more. This question will probably by settled over there.
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I have been playing the graphaphone in this Y.M.C.A. this evening and it reminds me of the one you have at home. Some day in the future I shall return to play it too. By the way I forgot to mention the fact that I still receive much “food” from the Boston friends. Just recently they sent me two big cakes and a jar of peach desert. Shall drop a card on the day we leave. Sincerely George c/o 447th [Depot] [Detachment] 25th Engineers P.S. as yet I have not found a wrist watch which suits me (as per $) but if I should, shall return the one I now carry.
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| Title | George J. Maguolo letter to Louis - January 10, 1918 |
| Creator | Maguolo, George J. |
| Source | Maguolo, George J. Letter to Louis. 10 January 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 January 10, 1918 while Camp Devens in Ayers, Massachusetts. Maguolo was in the 419th Depot Detachment, 25th Engineers and served in the 29th Engineers in France until 1919. In this letter he gave his brother advice on a potential job and how to set goals for the future. This letter was written on Y.M.C.A. letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | Camp Devens (Mass); World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--War Work--Y.M.C.A. |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A0969 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | January 10, 1918 |
| Language | English |