Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers 1:30 P.M. - Nov. 20, 1918
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[Iowa Y.M.C.A. letterhead] 163 D. B. Infirmary No. 1. Camp Dodge Iowa 1 30 P.M. [November] 20th 1918 My Dearest One : - No letter this Morning, but Presses Came. An order Came in this Morning instructing us to indicate in writing whether we desired to be released immediately, or be promptly released and remain in reserve Corps. I asked for the first. the second is too indefinite for me. So Iam likely to drop in before Xmas. will you be sorry? I wont. Some of them signed one and some two. Ithink they were about equally divided. I feel that now the actual
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fighting is over and we are not especially Needed, and there is a reason for Me being home. It is still gloomy here. Hope that you have a decent night for your recital, 5 45 P.M. Well the letter Came and Iwas Mighty glad to get it Understand that ten of us signed for the immediate release among them Lts. Barker Newman and Sathe. Five asked for regular Army service. None of that for me. Yes it was Eitel Fredrich who was the popular sow when we were in Germany. They will have to do what they are permitted to do and not what they want over there. Hope Wilson does not become too sympathetic you Must have Misunderstood me if you thought Imarched in the parade. We rode in Lt. Parish’s Car. Anna Case is to be here [November] 29th but Idoubt if Igo to hear her. May do so, but Can use the money for something else. Gall Cure’s
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[Page 2] has not been here, but is to be sometime in [December]. Can’t see a Finer in that for me unless you were here and it was to go with you. Will speak to Lt. Parish about the people withsame name, but doubt relationship as he is distinctly Northern. Must be some mistake. This is the Mrs. Wild, Miss Lua told you of, but Ihave not yet seen her. Think I told you they would not let me go up in Aeroplane but only Staff Officers, they have gone. Did Itell you that a gallon of gasoline only takes them three Miles. The Aeorplanes they had weighed about 1800 pounds. Ihad quite an interesting talk with one of the men. Iwrite so often it is hard to Keep from repeating. 9 30 P.M. Went in town tonight with Capt. Stephenson in his Car and back. saw a picture This Gods Man is good, but I
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do not Care for the Kind of pictures. Is a story of Life on Broadway probably more typical of Broadway than some other places, but not limited to that. Is not as sensational as the Ad I sent you would lead one to think. Nothing in it that Compares with the Cleopatra or some Geraldine Farrar’s. There is tobe a Musical program Friday night given by the faculty (medical members) of Drake University, that Ithink Iwill attend. Do not like to go alone but May have to as Idid with Stanley Concert. Was talking with a Sargent Major this Morning at Bld’g 302. And it is surprising the Education, travel and opportunities these fellows have had. This fellow is 26 yrs old, has a College degree. Has been in every state in the U.S. traveled all over in a Car. Has a fine Kodak and has Many interesting pictures taken on these trips. Lives in Omaha. Invited me to come and see them if I ever Cam to O. He lives with his Mother. Says she has spent about 2 weeks of Each month here with
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[Page 3] him. Has been in Cuba. Hawaii Islands, Etc. was going to the orient and while there got a Message his Mother was seriously ill and Came back. Was in Germany when the war broke out. Can you beat it? I run up against these fellows frequently. Am mighty glad that Ihave seen as Much as Ihave. Not one of the Medical Men here has traveled anything like as much as Ihave, and Many of them not as much Medical Education. But Ido not Know much about the paper work, or the Military part of it. Hope Inever need any more of it. Is interesting to hear the men discuss this this discharge proposition. Some of them are anxious to remain in the Army and the most of the ones who
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want to stay haven’t a ghost of a Chance. They like the Army life, No responsibility to speak of, pass it on to the other fellow. Enough of it for me. 9 00 A.M. [Thursday] Another gloomy morning. Can hardly wait Now to hear that Iam not wanted longer. One of the 1st L’t’s, a line officer Committed suicide here day before yesterday was despondent over not getting to go over seas. Was across the hall from my room the night before talking to one of the Medical Officers about his Condition. Mrs Neumann goes home today, had a Message saying that a sister was ill. Did you ever hear from Mrs. Hass? Do you have any idea where Mrs. Croy is? Here’s hoping you great Success tomorrow night and a good time with it. Just lots of love. Devotedly. Everett.
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers 1:30 P.M. - Nov. 20, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers 1:30 P.M. 20 Nov. 1918. Dr. Everett Powers Collection. AR Box 1918. Powers Museum, Carthage, Missouri. |
| Description | Dr. Everett Powers wrote to his wife, Marian Powers, from Camp Dodge, Iowa on November 20, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he discussed a trip he made to Des Moines, a fellow soldier he had met, and various other topics. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa); War films; Military discharge |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; World War I; Mustering out |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | November 20, 1918 |
| Language | English |