Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 12, 1918
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[Dubuque College Dubuque, Iowa letterhead] Dubuque, Iowa [December] 12th, 1918. Well my Dearest, was delighted today when the Postman brought me two letter from you. One forwarded, the other direct. Have almost finished my work here, could do it in a few hours if it meant leave, but as does not will not be through for several days probably. There are two or three who are convalescing, and will let them be until the last minute. Had intended taking a street car and going out to Eagle’s point to get the view from there, this afternoon, but it began raining, a while before I was ready to start and I did not go. It is still raining, so I am going to stay in and write to you, then read awhile and go to bed. If I could but find a place where it was warm and I had a good light,would have a good evening at reading, but alas, I have neither. Am in my office here, and have a very good ceiling light, but Id like the light in the down stair living room, is too far away. I think I told you, Capt. Rice, gave me a room for my office when I came here,and furnished me with a clerk, so I can boss some one. Was invited to a Dance last night, and another tonight but as you were not here did not accept either. The one tonight is at the hotel- Dubuque-Julienne, (hotel where I stopped first night) For the returned soldiers. I wasn’t returned, so did not care to go anyway. Am so glad that you are having such a good time with your shrubbery. Will be interested to see what it looks like,next spring. I notice by tonights paper that they are discharging men at Camp Dodge, at the rate of 8oo to 1ooo a day, and then to spoil it all, goes on to say that they have discharged 28oo already. Had 25oo of that number when I left. If there is anything to this, it does not look very encouraging. Have not heard a word from there,although I wrote Lts. Neumann and Sathe both. I borrowed Lt. Sathes Hand Bag ,never thinking I would be gone so long,and wrote to tell him if he had any need for it to let me know and I would send it to him by express, but have heard nothing, so presume that he hasnt his discharge yet either. Neumann has been forwarding your letters to me so
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I know he is still there. Think that they are waiting for me to return to discharge the bunch. Will be glad to get rid of some of us before long. Glad to hear that Mrs. Lorenz was charitable enough to say something nice about me to the home folks. I too,was very much pleased with Mrs. L. Talked to him more than I did to her,and in the course of the conversation opened my mouth and put my foot in it. Will tell you about it when I come home. Am sorry that this girl seems to not be satisfactory, or has the appearance of not going to be. Better get Sadie back I guess. Read the modest list Marian presented you with for her Xmas list. Nothing like having the things you want, and not minding to say what they are. If it stops raining and clears am going to see some of the town tomorrow that I have not seen. Have not had anyone here offer to take me out and show me the town. Guess they are afraid I might accept It must take Gasoline here to run cars. It must take coal to heat buildings,for as yet I havent found any warmth in them. Both schools are just alike, if anything the other is not as good as this one. They had plenty of heat at the hotel the night I stayed there. They keep the windows open around this buildingg so much that they would have to warm the outside air as well, to heat the buildings. Have not seen the Hesselberg girl yet, thought that I would wait until a little nearer time to leave to call,what do think of that? Will stop for this time. Just lots of love,and wish I could see you tonight, am sure tired of being away from home. Just camping all the time does not appeal to me. Devotedly your hubby-Everett.
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 12, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 12 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 12, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge and was on temporary duty in Dubuque. In this letter Powers discussed his daily activities at Dubuque College. He also discussed the rate that men were being discharged from 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 12, 1918 |
| Language | English |