Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 14, 1918
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[Dubuque College Dubuque, Iowa letterhead] 3:30 P. M. Dubuque,Iowa. [December] 14t.h. 1918. My Darling Girl:- Your most welcome letter came this noon, also one from Curtis and one from Florence, will send both to you in a day or two, as I have something else to send in this. [written horizontally on page]: All were well except Sister was sick, but not serious I think. Found this bunch of songs, and thought they might interest you, at least some of them. Read the clipping you sent from Musical American and am returning as you requested, as you failed to comment, I will do likewise. Was interested in the Hurwitz case as I wondered whether he succeeded in going to Camp, you remember when they first had the trouble. Not e that Dr. E. J. B. is to return. Queer move that to me, probably he can put it over,if so he is welcome. It takes all kinds to make up a world, but I can not see how,under the conditions he could feel that he could leave Carthage short of its quota of Doctors, and the influenza so prevalent. Perhaps he wanted to escape the strain, and did not need the cash. That is up to him though. Have been busy closing up my work at the Dubuque College and Seminary today , and at Four P.M. am to have a session here, to go over some of those to be transferred, and some of them to be gone over by Review Board consisting of the two Contract surgeons here. [writtenhorizontally on page]: One of them did not appear, so it means Monday Morning. Told Dr. Hesselberg yesterday that I would come down there this afternoon, but could not get off, so am going down this evening. Am invited to Dr. Gutherie for dinner tomorrow,he is on e of the Contract surgeons here. If it is nice day was going to have Dr. Calhoun, an assistant of Dr. Gratoit take me out . Today is a beautiful day, and if it had not been for being tied up with this work,would have gone this afternoon . Is the clearest day since I came to[Dubuque]. Now think, that I will get away Monday, but may not until Tuesday but you may address any letters to me [Camp Dodge] unless I write you otherwise later. Mrs. Cowdrey has trouble with her ears instead of eyes. From this I take it I may have one patient on my return.
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Hope that your willow tree will do well, but I rather doubt it,unless you camp with it in summer time. We will have to make a protest about the stock around there,or build a fence all around. Do not want to do this if I can help it. Cut my family out on the Xmas this year,unless I get home,and decide to send something like Sat. E. Post again. This will not be any trouble. No photos please,unless I get some one else to pose for them. Went to bed last night to keep warm, retired about Nine as the registers were cold. This morning we had plenty of heat, and they have not fired up since, registers are now cold and Im cold, I might add. Is it not queer? They evidently do not notice it,or they would have it different,and as I am a guest do not fee llike complaining,and can not change my room without offending, so there you are. Two days more, and I am on my way again. All the same I have enjoyed it. Is an interesting place. Had to stop here,and now the registers are hot can you beat it? First time they have been hot lately at this time of day, now 5:30. Went down where the Government is building two boats for use on the river Yesterday, and there was lots of ice in the slough which opens into river,so you can know it is not as warm here as in Carthage, There does not seem to be much influenza in this place now,and several of the Doctors heve returned from Camps. Have not talked to any of them but one Doctor is here, who was sent to [Camp Dodge] sometime in [October], but understand that he has been sick there. Did not know him or of hiim. Will keep us tough ones on hand awhile yet I guess. Have been on the job every day, and if it were not for my Nose would be alright its is still very troublesome. Will write you again tomorrow, but if I get away from here Monday may not get a letter written to you that day, as will have some work in A.M. and train leaves here at 1:35 P.M. Here’s hoping that I get home for Xmas. Just lots of Love. Devotedly your Hubby-Everett.
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 14, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 14 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 14, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge, Iowa and was on temporary duty in Dubuque. In this letter Powers discussed his daily activities at Dubuque College and mentioned his plans to return to Camp Dodge soon. Finally, Powers explained that the influenza had not affected Camp Dodge to his knowledge. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Military discharge; Influenza |
| 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 14, 1918 |
| Language | English |