Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 11, 1918
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[Dubuque College Dubuque, Iowa letterhead] Dubuque. Iowa. [December] 11th, 1918. My Darling Girl:- Have just been in to a meeting in the study hall where the boys invited me. They gave their Commanding Officers a parting gift, and then followed some speeches, and music. Boys certainly do make the welkin ring, when they get started. Was real interesting to see and hear. Have about finished my examinantions, and will finish the most of my paper work tomorrow, and hope to get away from here at least by Sunday. May not, but am counting on doing so. They discharged the first lot this evening, twenty two. Hope to see more go tomorrow, and an equal number from the other school. Finished my examinations there this morning, but have paper work to get up tomorrow there. Have worked the greater part of today, and think they will keep at it now, so If you do not get this until Saturday you may address next letter to me at Camp Dodge. Mrs. Rice came last night, is very pleasant, very nice looking, but not at all pretty or stylish. They seem to me be very fond of each other. She seems to like this kind of life and so does he, so presume they are well suited. They have two rooms here in the Science Hall, and take their meals where I do. He has considerable means, from what he tells me, and could live without the army pay,but just likes it. Sold out a good business to come into the service,was at Lawrence Kansas last summer. Your letter sent to [Camp Dodge] mailed [December] 8th. came today, and as always was glad to get it. Am surprised that you had not had more than the one letter from me, since I came here, as I have sent out a daily as usual. The Caulkins family are certainly having their hands full, I mean the W. R.s. The cat episode was quite funny, I can see the whole performance. Am glad that you have the shrubbery,think you will have enough to hide the house before long. Just so you do not put it in my garden on the other lot, it will be alright. I must have
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some place to raise Poll beans, and a few potatoes, and incidentally a Lady pea or two. Dont let me forget to tell you of a motto we have in one of the buildings at the camp. Did I tell you that I can look into three states from any given point here, that is high enough to look over the obstructing hills. Can see over into the Wisconsin hills from this building, can see see one hill over there thta is two hundred feet higher than we are here. Then it is all clear have a good view of the river. Think my trip here has done me considerable good in several ways. I know the army experience has been worth the price even if not in dollars and cents, and that is saying quite a little for it is a self denial, but some of these things are for our good. I am somewhat like one of the men said, who took the train at Camp Greenleaf:when he told me some of the things,they had to do, I protested that I did not believe in it, or think that was necessary or that we were sent to the army to do these things:he said it did not hurt anybody,and he thought it made better men of them, so I think our army experiences should have alike effect. Hope it has on me. Do not see much of what is going on outside, since I have been here. Bought a Saturday Ev. Post, but have not felt warm enough in my room to read it,without I go to bed and read and thelight is not so I can do this comfortably. See the evening daily hear, but do not find it very satisfactory. Iwant to know what is doing at [Camp Dodge]. Have not heard a word either directly or indirectly. Will send the rest of Johns letter in this you can destroy when read. You had better send me check for the balance in the [Des Moines] bank. Send in any letter to me Saturday or after. Hope for another letter tommorrow. Just Lots of Love. Devotedly. Everett.
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 11, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 11 Dec. 1918. Dr. Everett Powers Collection. AR Box 1918. Powers Museum, Carthage, Missouri. |
| Description | Dr. Everett Powers wrote to his wife, Marian Powers from Dubuque College in Dubuque, Iowa on December 11, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge and was on temporary duty in Dubuque, Iowa. In this letter Powers discussed his daily activities at Dubuque College including a meeting he attended in which the Commanding Officers were given parting gifts. He also discussed his pending return to Camp Dodge. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Military discharge |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; Dubuque College; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | December 11, 1918 |
| Language | English |