Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - September 29, 1918
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Camp A.A. Humphreys [Virginia] [September 29, 1918] My Beloved
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[page 2] returned from France. He was telling the boys here about conditions over there as he found them, and, having been there myself, it was very interesting, then too, he was a very interesting talker so we had a nice time. When we returned to my quarters Col., Lanagan came into my room to visit. Major Hulsart came in a little later, so we sat and talked until now. They just left. Now as to the object of our trip to Alexandria this A.M. We went in, by appointment, to meet Mrs Roberts who owns the house I wrote you about. She wanted $150.00 per month but the Colonel
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[page 3] now. Col Lowell, Major Hulsert and myself all having been in France, it is fair to assume that we will remain here for sometime as there seems to be an impression that those who have not been across will be given their chance before those who have been across get over again. The talk is about the same time as we went across last year, in other words about May or eight months. Lots of things can happen in that time as witness the papers that are coming out now. Well to get back to the house, Mrs Hulsert is now here and Colonel Lowell is going to send for his wife and daughter at once, he thinks they will be here about the fifth of the month. So get busy. I shall telegraph $50.00 tomorrow so you
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[page 4] will have no difficulty with the Callahan matter if Durham does not get it straightened out as per my last dope. Don
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[page 5] grill. You had better bring your silver wear as Mrs Roberts does not furnish that and as I said your riding skirt and bedding such as sheets, pillow cases, comforts and blankets. Every thing else is furnished with house. In the sitting room there is a big fire-place and we can get plenty of logs to burn also there are walnuts all over the ground. Think I told you there is a piano and Col Lovell plays. We feel very much
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[page 6] is with us. Tomorrow I take Command of the regiment. They are starting a field officers school here at which Colonel Lovell is to teach, it will last one month, and all the Majors of the Regiment (12) will have to attend except Major Hulsert and myself. Major H takes charge of the target practice and I take command of the Regiment for the duration of this school, which will be about one month, as I said. Now I might mention that in these twelve majors there are two West Point men, one of whom was one of our instructors at the school I attended in France but instead of their picking one of them to command, I am
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[page 7] given the honor. Isn
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[page 8] [convey] my greetings or something like that. I shall leave that to your cleverness. Here is an approximate plan of the house [diagram] 1st floor FRONT PORCH FIRe PLACe SITTING ROOM PARLOR BeD ROOM HALL SIDe PORCH DINING ROOM KITCHeN PUMP ROOM ROOM ROOM ROOM ROOM ROOM BATH ATTIC OVeRALL I THiNK It is now almost 12:30 PM now, my sweethearts and I expect I have made you
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I bet that sweet little girl of mine is a stunner in her new
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| Title | Ernest McKeighan letter to Family - September 29, 1918 |
| Creator | McKeighan, Ernest |
| Source | McKeighan, Ernest. Letter to Family. 29 September 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 Camp Humpreys, Virginia. In the letter, McKeighan discussed his wife and daughter moving to Washington D.C. and what they needed to bring. 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--Military life--United States |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States Army. 110th Engineers; Camp Humphreys (Va.) |
| 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 | September 29, 1918 |
| Language | English |