Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - May 8, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] On board ship
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[page 2] that auto full of dear ones which left camp the day before we did and they become dearer every mile we get further away. Indeed we are convinced that
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] [page 3] for six and eight thousand dollars per year, and they look it. Again I say that we have simply got to see [New York] We have passed several ships returning to the States and it is rather a lonesome sight to see a ship all by its lonesome in this
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[page 4] world at large, every day and it sure gives a feeling of comfort to know that we can get in touch with others if nessessary. I am very much afraid we cannot send pictures home by mail but you may rest assured I shall get all that are permitted and save to bring home. Before this letter gets older I want to instruct you how to address me. Captain E.E. McKeighan Company
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[Y.M.C.A. Prayer]
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| Title | Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - May 8, 1918 |
| Creator | McKeighan, Ernest |
| Source | McKeighan, Ernest. Letter to Family. 08 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 on board a ship heading to France. McKeighan mentioned conditions on board and the entertainment by the Y.M.C.A. men. 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; World War, 1914-1918--Censorship; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Y.M.C.A. |
| 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 8, 1918 |
| Language | English |