Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 09, 1918
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[Knights of Columbus letterhead] 10.15 A.M. [November] 9th 1918 MyDarling Wife : - There is a lull in our work, so Iam going to begin a letter to you. The morning paper does not show any Material Change in the War situation. Ido not look for an acceptance at this time of the terms of an Armistice, but it May Come. If they do not, it will not be long delayed, as it Must Come soon. If it were not for the loss of our boys, Iwould be glad of it. One of the Enlisted Men here was in Hamburg with his Mother when the war broke out. They did not have passports, so when he failed to stand at attention when an Officer entered a restaurant he was fined Fifty dollars
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and they were taken to Berlin and put in jail so as tobe under observation. He does not Care much for the Country. However this is all he saw of it, as he had only been there 2 or 3 days prior to this. They are transferring men to the 19th Division now pretty rapidly and they are likely to move before long unless something arises to change the order. 1 00 P.M. When Iwent up for My Mail today found three letters from you, postmarked [November] 1-2 & 4th What do you think of that? No evidence toshow that they had been Missent. Was glad to get them anyway but you had told me some things Contained in them. It is real Chilly out today, the wind is from the North. Iweighed this Morning and have lost a pound since Iweighed last time. weighed 130 with My usual Clothes on
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6 00 P.M. [November] 9th 1918 Well My Dear, here goes an Extension of letter begun this morning. Most of the Officers have gone to the City. Iam going to finish this letter to you, take a bath and then go to bed, as Ihave a cold and feel pretty bum think this the best way to get rid of it. the afternoon paper is very encouraging. If the Kaiser has really abdicated it May mean immediate peace terms Can be agreed upon and that they will sign the Armistice. Was disappointed this afternoon when I failed to get a letter from you, but will hope for one tomorrow. Went up to the Camp Exchange tosee about My Suit this afternoon but it was not done. Imay not need it badly if fighting Ceases but will gladly give that Much to have it stop. Incidentally
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Iwent over to the Liberty Theatre and looked in. It seats 2600 andwould not be an Especially bad place tosing in, but think the main G. would be Even better and Can accommodate as many. Iwent over and looked at it also. The Theatre has raised seats, the G. level floor with Chairs in Center. Circus benches on sides Each has a stage. Will see what can be done here a little later. Think best towait until this Epidemic has entirely passed. May not be able to do anything. Hope that Ido not have to take gas Course next week. As yet have heard nothing. The picture is done and Ihave ordered one. Will get it in a few days and sendyou. It shows our Barracks and the Infirmary where we get our Mail and the Main office. Will be interesting to Keep and show E’m what we looked like, before we got to be pensioners. Wish Imight see you. Just lots of love Devotedly Everett.
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 09, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 09 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 09, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he discussed the armistice, recent war news, and various other topics. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa); World War, 1914-1918--Armistices; Epidemics |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | November 9, 1918 |
| Language | English |