Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 8, 1918
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[Dubuque College Dubuque, Iowa letterhead] Dubuque, Iowa [December] 8th, 1918. My darling wife:- Your two letters just read, the one you sent to me at Des Moines, forwarded, and the one addressed here. I certainly was glad to get them, as I had none written since Saturday of last week. Seemed a long time. Am afraid that you did not fully understand, why I did not approve of your speaking to Dr. W. about my getting out of the service, it was not that I objected to any measure that would have the desired result, but since it was only a short time since the signing of the Armistice, was afraid too much effort would only keep me in, that much longer as I found that the men do not like to have things carried over their head and I did not want to make any move that would put me in bad and keep me longer than I otherwise would have to stay. When the higher ups want to, they can make it very unpleasant for those under them in the army. I was glad to know that you wanted me home, but only afraid the means would not achieve the result desired. I fully appreciate, the effort, and do not censure you one bit, so you need not feel peeved or regretful. I have examined Thirty six more this morning, and will try to get Fifty at the other college tomorrow. Hope now to be able to get away from here this week, but it will be after the middle. Do not know why I should stew except I want to get home, as I have a very nice place here and they are very nice to me. We have splendid meals. Am glad that you have another girl and hope that she will prove more satisfactory than the last one? Am glad that you have the house fixed so that it wont be so cold. They sure do not keep this building over warm, but the rest do not seem to notice it. Guess that I must be cold blooded. Glad you have the yard in good shape. I did not know about the apple tree being ruined. Is it some one you know? if he is responsible we should make him pay for the tree, as it was the one that I prised more than any of the rest. Was the Grimes Golden. And it has a years growth. Is a shame to have it destroyed for it takes an apple tree a long time to grow anyway. Sorry about the Maple tree, do not have much
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faith in being able to do anything, when they get in this fix. Is only a question of the time when they will die. Tell Marian that I will give her the dollar for having that tooth taken out, but that she will have to wait until I get home. Am glad that it is out. Do not order any Grape vines now as we could not plant until spring. Can you beat this letter writing of mine? Just mailed a letter to you this morning and it is now 2:30 P.M. Learned at noon today that Dr. Hesselberger is located here, will call on her before I leave. You should hear the Dr. talk, who informed me that she was here, did not know that I knew her. Thinks her very competent, but her own enemy. Had her make a blood examination of one ot the men that I examined for discharge. She was in a hospital whe she first came here, but could not get along with some of the Doctors there, so has an office of her own down town. Do want you to hear Anna Case, the first opportunity, as she has the finish that goes along with singing before the public, do not know how to express it. Hope to get another letter from you tomorrow. Do not get much news, and it requires too much effort to go down the hill, and get back up here for a paper. Now you know they are some hills, when I say that, do you not? The hill in front of my window is as long as the Ordnor H hill, and steeper, and there is another just beyond much longer and much steeper than this one. Have had some very interesting talks with Capt. Rice. He has certainly seen a lot of this world. Knows California like you do Carthage [Missouri]. This has been an interesting experience. Just lots of love. Devotedly, Everett. Was a nice letter from Mrs. Grimes.
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 8, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 8 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 8, 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 discourages his wife from contacting his superiors in reference to his discharge. Powers also discussed his daily activities. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa); Armistice; 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 8, 1918 |
| Language | English |