Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 08, 1918
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November 8, 1918 Mrs. Everett Powers, Carthage, Mo My Own Darling Wife : - Began this with a typewriter but Concluded that Ihad best wait until I learned to use one of this Kind. It is the Royal, they seem to use More of them here than any other Kind am homesick to see you tonight. Certainly wish Icould, but as Ican not, the next best thing is in writing toyou. Well, first My surmise of the report yesterday is true. No peace yet. It may Come in a few days, but if so, the Armies of the Allies have got to make some telling blows on the battlefield. The Germans are not yet ready for any Kind of peace, but they will have to begin to get ready for the decision will be forced on them soon. We had our picture tuck this afternoon. Am anxious to see it. It includes the Medical Officers and the Enlisted Men of the Medical Corps of the Depot Brigade. I imagine Many of us will be Squint eyed as we were facing toward the sun. They have another dance in [Des Moines] for the Medical Officers of the Camp tonight. Idid not go. May have to go next time. A number of the Medical Officers of the Depot B. are not in Camp now. So they will not appear in the Photo today. Three of them left today with troops. Iam Officer of the Day. Sunday. Isn’t it funny. Would have been O.D. [written upside down in top margin] Just heard the Explosions in the trenches where Lt. Sathe is taking tonight in gas school Course. Sound pretty loud. can see the Moon out of My big window so guess it isn’t going to rain much. Wish that you would look and see when my Commission is dated. Ithink it is July 26th but am not sure. Again Much love. Devotedly. E.
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last Sunday if Ihad been here. As long as you are not here it does not make any difference tome. but most of them hate to have it Come on Sunday. There is to be an order out soon that all Officers will have to be in Camp by Midnight Except [Saturday] night. this will Catch all of those officers out at Highland P. Lt. Parke has been transferred to the 19th Division and has moved from here. Am sending you a Clipping from todays Capital. Will also sendyou a Copy of this weeks Camp Dodger if Ican get one as it has several items of interest this week. Had My finger prints taken today. There is an order for all of the Med. Officers who have not previously done so, to do this today or tomorrow. Iwrote Joe last night about the Grape vines, so if he has them, you may look for them soon, unless he thinks spring a better time to plant them. Am hoping for a letter from you tomorrow. Have had my work and that of the two men following me yesterday afternoon and today. Am wondering if Iam in for the gas school Next week. Maj. D. has said nothing and Iam not going to suggest it. Am not Keen on it, but Can try anything once. The Clothes pin might relieve my sneezes. Will answer Marians letter soon. The home Certainly looked nice and if Icould only be there would feel that Ihad as much as one Could desire or need in this worlds Comforts. This has been a very nice day, but it is threatening rain tonight again. Is some Colder. Nearly all of the Men in our quarters are out tonight. Will write again tomorrow. Just lots of love Devotedly. Everett
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 08, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 08 Nov. 1918. Dr. Everett Powers Collection. AR Box 1918. Powers Museum, Carthage, Missouri. |
| Description | Dr. Everett Powers wrote to his wife, Marian Powers, from Camp Dodge, Iowa on November 08, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he discussed recent war news about peace talks, and the possibility of him taking a gas mask training course. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa); World War, 1914-1918--Armistices |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | November 8, 1918 |
| Language | English |