Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - June 28, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] France June 28, [1917] Sweetheart
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[page 2] some friends, evidently, on whom I can depend to treat my loved ones as they should be treated while I am not there to treat them kindly myself. You may be sure I shall not neglect to attend to the renewing of the allowance. Please check this up with me. As I remember the provision started with the May pay and included May, June, July, August, [September] and October, does this check with your understanding? You have said nothing of having received the card notifying you of our safe arrival here or a telegram which I put in the mail bag at the dock and which was to be delivered on our landing here. Have been wondering if you got them. Am glad Mr Smith gives me such a
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] [page 3] home, unless we are here for years, which heaven forbid. The more I see of these lands the more I love America and a certain queenly star eyed woman who belongs to me. bless you dear heart. Yes! I do censor letters and the base censor has to stamp all outgoing mail which accounts for the stamp over mine. Glad you went to see the
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[page 4] to you and C.L. Nooman is broken hearted that his wife has not heard from him as he has written constantly and sent her loads of presents. You know money
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| Title | Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - June 28, 1918 |
| Creator | McKeighan, Ernest |
| Source | McKeighan, Ernest. Letter to Family. 28 June 1918. Ernest E. McKeighan Papers. 2005.14. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Ernest McKeighan sent this letter to his wife and daughter from France. In the letter, McKeighan mentioned a band concert he attended, military pay, and various family matters. McKeighan served as part of Company E, 110th Engineers, 35th Division during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Division, 35th; World War, 1914-1918--Music and the war; World War, 1914-1918--Censorship |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States Army. 110th Engineers |
| Site Accession Number | 2005.14 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | June 28, 1918 |
| Language | English |