Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 23, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] 1 15 P.M. [November] 23 – 1918 MyDarling Girl : - Just finished reading your letter written in Baxter S. It seems a shame that you always have tobe in such a rush to get off. Hope everything progressed to your Satisfaction yesterday and last night. After all Idid not go to the Drake Univ. Concert Could not enthuse any one togo with me, so went with L’ts Dye & Neumann to the Empress. It was a very good show for that Kind. One or two funny acts. Marian would enjoyed this part of it very Much. Saw Mrs Irish there and she enquired about you. Said she had had
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a letter from you. You Must be having Much the same Kind of weather that we are. It is Cold out today in this Man’s Country. We saw quite a review of troops at noon. Do not Know how Many there were, but looked like a goodly. The Occasion was the departure of some British & French Officers who have been here for some as instructors. Had two bands out. We had 160 Men go through this Morning for discharge. Something like 560 yesterday. It is not likely that all of them will get by, as the rulings are Explicit as to Who shall be discharged. Must stop now and busy. More later.
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9 30 P.M. [November] 23 – 1918 Well My dearest here it is almost bedtime and Iam going to write the remainder of a letter to you and then go to bed. Lt. Dye went with me to a picture show on the hill. “Dim Faces”, with the Jap in the leading role. Is a Chinese subject in San Francisco. Do not think much of it, but the acting was good. as it always is with the Jap. also had a good Pathe weekly, a good lot of views of San Kit Island and an attempted funny. Then got our laundry and Came down the hill and both have had baths. Am sitting here in Chair with My feet up on Cot, a book in My lap and paper on it, and am writing you. How’s that? Had a letter today from Bro. J.W. that Iam going to Keep to Show you. It is funny. Iwrote him for address of the boys Overseas and this was
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the reply, asked about Jno. P. but he did Not mention him, and wrote quite a letter. Is Much interested in the war, and issues that are to follow. Especially the Labor problem. Says the boys are getting along very well over there. Evidently are not very far apart, but have not seen Each other. Ray is a Corporal and he has Charge of men who work in large gardens, raising vegetables for soldiers. Jas. Everett is in a hospital near Bordeaux (Medical Detachment). We had less than 300 up for Examination today, they were Making Changes that took some time. We have to work tomorrow. Iunderstand that we have one whole battalion. If so it will take Most of the day and all of it for the Clerical force. If I get through in time am going in and Call on the Lorenz. Have not heard a word more as to when Iam to get away, that is that has any authenticity, plenty of “Latrine” rumors. Am anxious to get report of your singing. Just lots of love. If Iget time will write More tomorrow. Devotedly. Everett
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8 15 A.M. Sunday MyDearest : - While Iam waiting for the mill to start grinding will write a few more lines toyou. This a beautiful day. Clear and Crisp, will be nice and warm this afternoon. Was a very heavy frost this Morning. Had a letter from Mrs. Frank Forlow of Webb City yesterday asking for a prescription had been to Office tosee if there was a Copy of it there. Said people Needed Me there, to Come as soon as Icould. Ido not Know whether you recognize the Name or Not, but he is an Attorney. They belong to the Webster Crowd. Had a letter from Dr. Trumbower a few
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days ago. You Mentioned him in your last letter. Am Keeping in touch with some of these people. Wish that you were here today, and after Iget through this afternoon we would get the Davidson’s to take us for a ride. Must stop Now. More later. 3 45 P.M. Just out, am going to take this letter in and mail and then you will get it tomorrow if you are back home. Major De W. asked Me today when Iwanted to go home. Itold him as soon as he would let me Maj Maxon Came down this afternoon and rather threw Cold water on the Early prospect, so there it goes. Maj. M. is the assistant Div. Surg. higher up than Maj De W. Just lots of love. Hope for a letter tomorrow none today. Devotedly Everett.
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 23, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 23 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 23, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he discussed demobilization, a film he saw in Des Moines, and examining soldiers for mustering out. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa); Military discharge; Films |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; World War I; Entertainment; Mustering out |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | November 23, 1918 |
| Language | English |