Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 25, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] 8 15 A.M. Monday [November] 25 – 1918 MyDarling Wife : - While Iam waiting for the Mill to start grinding will begin a letter to you. Went in last night and Called on the Lorenz : They were having a dinner party, but as it was homefolks do not think Iwas an intruder. They were just through the Meal when Igot there. the invited guest were the father of Mr. Lorenz and her sister and husband. Istayed about an hour and they brought me down to the Chamberlain Hotel. Ihad a very pleasant hour. Mrs. L. inquired about you andwas very sorry that she did not get toshow you more attention. Was hoping that you would return
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to [Des Moines] Went around and took a squint at the Lexington ap’t’s where this Mrs. Wild is visiting and from External appearances it is some place. Looks a little like the Connor Hotel. Will take a look at it this week and report. There is tobe a dance at the Army Club Thursday night, (Thanksgiving) which Ipresume Iwill have to attend as it is given for the First Infirmary Officers & Men. Wont go unless Ihave to. This is another beautiful Morning, but real frosty out. Every roof looks as white as snow. Think before this week ends will get some dope on the probable time Iwill have to stay here. Next Saturday
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[Page 2] is payday again, so you May Expect another Check in about a week. It will be a little More this Month on account of light and heat. We had splendid dinner yesterday. Baked Chicken as usual for Sunday. Maj. De W. called Lt. Neumann & I to look at the Chickens in the pans. There were two of them, with six Chickens in Each. We Certainly have a good Mess. Came out on the train last night and sat down by a private from Georgia. He says the Mess is Much better here than they had at Camps Gordon and Hancock where he was before
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being sent here 9 00 P.M. Well Mydear we had a busy day today, was a rather strenuous day as well. Did not have as Many Men to go through as we have had some other days but somehow it seemed like it. we had 976 Me up for discharge according to their Cards, but Ithink some of them were for Classification. Hope not for it means that Much nearer demobilization. L’ts. Dye. Neumann and Iwent up on the hill to a movie tonight. was not Much good. Do not even Know the title or the principals. Maj. De W. told me today that Iwas to attend the Army Club Thurs. night. so that settles it. Iam in for it. Saw Lt. Frank Birkhead tonight at the Y. he has been promoted to a first lietuenant Looks tobe in Much better physical Condition than when he Came into the Army. He is ready to go too.
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8 30 A.M. [November] 26 – 1918 MyDearest : - No letter from you Sunday or yesterday. Hope for one today. Presume that you did not get back from Miami in time to write Saturday andwere too busy seeing the sights towrite while there. Did not get my letter mailed to you yesterday, as we were Kept too busy for me to finish until after it was too late to get in the mail unless I went to [Des Moines] which Idid not do. Will mail this in the City this evening so that you should get it tomorrow afternoon. Have heard nothing more about our getting our discharges, a letter from Dr. West says
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that he signed up for immediate discharge. 1 10 AM Had to stop and do some work. We have put 331 through this Morning. Is another fine morning, lots of frost. Our apartment is very Comfortable when we are in bed. If we do not want to turn much. Marian would enjoy the department store windows in [Des Moines] now. Are already decorated for Xmas. They have sent a lot of men down here from the Base Hospital as they did not need them there. They are mostly men who had just reported. Hope this means that Ican soon go. Think of Maj. King or Maj. De W. wanted to that they Could get us discharged in a very few days but we are handy utility Men [written in right margin] and for this reason am not so sure [written upside down in top margin] Just lots of love. Devotedly Everett
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 25, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 25 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 25, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he discussed visiting people in Des Moines, demobilization, and various other topics. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa); Military discharge |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; World War I; Mustering out |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | November 25, 1918 |
| Language | English |