Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - May 18, 1918
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[110th Engineers letterhead] May 18 1918 Somewhere in France My own Sweethearts Am writing you again so soon, at 1 AM, to let you know we are moving this A.M. to a point more close to the battle front in fact within sound of the big guns I think. Don
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[page 2] altogether a strange dog in a new kennel. We have Officers club here where the Allied Officers congregate and they are an upstanding set of men, and, in my humble opinion, unbeatable. Had a long talk with a Captain last night, who had been on the battle front all through the war and learned a lot of valuable dope about the game which will come in handy when we get in the battle zone. Will not write more, as I have to get on the job, except to again assure you both, my dear one of my undying love and devotion Your most loving Husband and Father Ernest O.K EMcKeighan Capt of Engrs U.S.N.G.
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| Title | Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - May 18, 1918 |
| Creator | McKeighan, Ernest |
| Source | McKeighan, Ernest. Letter to Family. 18 May 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. McKeighan mentioned that his unit was once again on the move. 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--Transportation |
| 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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| Date Original | May 18, 1918 |
| Language | English |