Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 9, 1918
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[Dubuque College Dubuque, Iowa letterhead] 7 P. M. December 9, 1918 My Darling Girl:- This has been a very disagreeable day the only joy in it being two letters from you. Has been rainy, misty, all day and tonight there is a heavy fog, with the mist. If they get some more forms tomorrow morning they will begin to discharge those men, and I may get away in a week? Have examined Fifty Five today, but even so have to wait until records are complete? Will examine more than this tomorrow if nothing prevents. Got your letter written and addressed to me at [Des Moines] today. This explained the destruction of my prise apple tree. The tree down by the tomato vines was the Delicious, the one you thought was dead. They are a splendid apple but, I do not think they are as good as the Grimes Golden, which is more tart. Will plant some more in the spring. The Grimes G. was the second tree from the lilac. Am sorry for Marian in the loss of her prise cat. Glad she is indulging in the Hikes, think they are good for her. Have a measly headache tonight and havent good sense, so if this letter is not connected or you can not make sense out of it you will know why. Have not heard a word from Camp Dodge since I left so do not know what is taking place down there. Am anxious to get back and see what is going on. Am mighty glad they sent me over here though, for I had no idea there was such a place in Town. Makes me want to take a trip up the [Mississippi] sometime, They are building some boats here now, government boats. Have some naval officers here superintending it. This is a much more attractive place than [Des Moines] The stores down town , are equally attractive, several similar, to Harris-Enery and Jounkers There must be considerable wealth here judging from the residences, as they are as pretentious as those of [Des Moines], there are also some very nice looking Apartment houses. Do not know about the Movies or Theatres as have not been yet. Thought last night that I would go tonight, but it is such a hot night, and with my headache would not have gone anyway.
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The Priests here seem to be a very nice bunch, as things go, had quite a chat with one of them Saturday night. Will have a lot of things to tell you when I see you. Have seen another phase of army life, since I came here. Think Capt. Rice has been very glad to have me, at least he has seemed to. He is looking for his wife to return now. He enjoys traveling very much and has certainly done a lot of it. Came to my room last night and talked for quite a while, after he came back from a picture show. Has told me a lot of things about different places I never heard before. They have a very gentlemanly lot of boys here, and they seem to like the Captain. You would laugh to hear him talk to the Priests, he jokes them a lot, and they seem to take it alright. I havent seen a great deal of the other school, as this is the larger, and I have my room here, as wel as take my meals here, Costs me just the same as at [Camp Dodge]and I have my room, and bedding and towels furnished me. Some snap eh: Did not bring as many clothes with me as I should done had I know that I was to be here as long. Came up in the car tonight with some returned soldiers from Camp Taylor, [Kentucky]. Do not think it will be long when I get back to [Camp Dodge] before I get home. Did you order Muff there? Want you to meet me in [Kansas City] if it is at all possible and we will burn one day. Nearly all of the snow has disappeard here. Wish you could see some of these views. Must stop now more later. Just lots of love. Devotedly Everett
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Dec. 9, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 9 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 10, 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, he described his new facilities, the surrounding town and his daily activities. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa) |
| 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 9, 1918 |
| Language | English |