Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 27, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] 9 50 A.M. [November] 27th 1918. MyDarling Wife : - Your two letters written while in Miami Came yesterday. Was mighty glad to hear from you again. Hope for another today. We have put 308 Men through this morning this is some Beehive here now. a lot of men are before the review board, who were through yesterday. It is a rule of the government not to let any man leave the service who is not, or Claims not tobe in as good physical Condition as when he Came into it. (Was interrupted here to Examine two Men) This applies tomen who have not been Overseas.
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One Man yesterday went before the Orthopedic board Claiming that an operation for Varicose veins had not benefitted him that he was worse off than before, (Which was not the Case) He was most likely anticipating some easy money in the future. They ordered him back to Base Hospital for treatment. He was anxious to get out with the rest of the Company and Wanted to Change his statement in order to do it, but there was nothing doing, he had Made this statement over his signature. He went to one of the Infirmaries and Made an appeal. Said he was going home if he had to be taken a box. Do Not Know
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[Page 2] what will be his final decision. Ihad one Man go through this Morning who will get to stay on account of hearing. The most of them are wise tothis Claim and say that it has Existed prior to entry into Service or that they are improved, Nearly all want to go home. Went tosee Mary Pickford last night in ”How Could you Jean?” Was very good, as was the Comedy “Taking the Count”. Will have a holiday tomorrow I understand. Wish that you were going to be here. We will have a good dinner. Ithink Turkey, but am not
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sure. Am glad tohear of One man who Knows when he is going to get his discharge. Dr. Cannon must be on the inside. We haven’t been able tofind out here. We were Expected to attend a Meeting at the Base Hospital last night, but a lot of us were not in evidence. A letter from Joe says that the hot dry weather Killed the grape vines. Just Notified that Imight have to go out and put some Men in outside Camps out of service. In other words demobilize some of the Student Army Training Camps. Do not Know where. So this does not look like Coming home. There are six of us names for this work. Each to proceed and organize board and Examine.
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[Page 3] There is a little Consolation in the fact that they think that we Can do it. Iam the only one who has not had the training Course. Joe said that they had not heard from John for a month. Could not help being anxious, but there was nothing to do but wait as patiently as one Could. You did not say whether you had a house full or not at your recital. am glad it was a decided success. Will go and hear Anna Case if Iam here Friday Night. Mrs. Lorenz seemed to be very much pleased with your voice. Said your accompanist was not the best, but a very good Musician.
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They were Very Cordial andwanted to come out again, but I could not Make any promise or accept any definite invitation as Iam one of utility men in Camp. Ithink they would like to Come out and dine with me, May invite them. If Ihave time am going to get a ride in their Auto and have them show me the City. or the Davidsons, as both asked to take me and the Davidson’s to bring a Soldier (Med officer) friend with me. Am getting Mighty anxious to get orders for Ex. for discharge. Have Examined a Number of 2nd L’ts. (Line Officers) but no other Officers. Got the Presses, Thank you. Wish Icould see you. Just lots of love, Devotedly, Everett.
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Nov. 27, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 27 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 examining soldiers for discharge, films he watched in Des Moines, and various other topics. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa); Military discharge; Films |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; World War I; Mustering out; Entertainment |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | November 27, 1918 |
| Language | English |