Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Oct. 20, 1918
Transcript
[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] 7 00 P.M. [October] 20 – 1918 MyDarling Wife : - Well, I am O.D., and here is hoping that Iwill not be up all night. Lt Neumann was on last night and he Managed to be up fully half of the night. This has been a beautiful day but not Much like Sunday as Ihave been on duty all day. In these Infirmaries the sick Calls last practically all day. The only Sunday Ihave had off since Icame was the first Sunday that you were here. Since you are not here would just as soon be on duty as to be off though for Ido not care to go down town and there is Nothing to do here, but sit on your Cot or go over [written upside down in top margin] May need New inner tubes for some of them. Just lots of love Devotedly Everett
Transcript
to the Y.M.C.A. We had a good rain yesterday so it is not dusty that is one Consolation another is that Iam feeling good. Have a good appetite. You did not say whether schools were still Closed there or not. Am sorry to hear that Col. Caulkins had been sick. Tell him that Isay to take better Care of himself. Did you see Fadler about the tire? It seems to me that this tire had about 3500 of the 5000 to its Credit. however you Can look in the book and see, Remember they have a Portage agency in Joplin if not in C. If they want too much for this tire would just buy another goodrich, would not give over $25.00 in an adjustment on it unless it has run more than the 3500 miles. Ithink this tire Costs about 38.00 perhaps it is more now. The two newer tires should get you through the winter, you
Transcript
[Page 2] I wrote Mr. Harris that you would Come in and order some Photos when you returned. Gene Milton has never sent Me bill for the shirt he sent me. Please go in andpay for it when it suits your Convenience ask him what he Could get Me an army overcoat for? Unless he could furnish it quite a good deal cheaper it would be better for me to get it here. It is a trifle risky to buy it that way so probably you had just as well not mention it, Isn’t that Crazy? To say in one ask and the next not. Do not forget my book at Bobs. Tell me what they intend doing? also is Billie still Expecting to remain with Carthage Quary co? Is Geo back on Local job? Have you heardhow Nat is making it on sale of his lots. Much love E.
Details
| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Oct. 20, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 20 Oct. 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 October 20, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he discussed his work at the base hospital, getting new tires for a car, and the possiblity of purchasing a new overcoat. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa); Influenza |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
| Copy Request | The Springfield-Greene County Library District offers broad public access to its collection to enhance education and scholarship. Written permission is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use of protected images(s) beyond that allowed by fair use or other statutory exemptions. For more information on using this image, contact the Springfield-Greene County Library District. |
| Date Original | October 20, 1918 |
| Language | English |