Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Oct. 24, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A letterhead] 7 P.M. [October] 24 – 1918. MyDarling Wife : - Your letter of Monday Came today and was mighty glad to get it. We have had housecleaning too, but it isn’t much like yours. Every thing smells lofely. They sprayed the walls andfloors with some dope Containing Coal oil for one thing then fumigated with Sulphur. Itook my blankets & Comfoots out and beat them. Let them hang on the line and air, am going to put on a Clean pillow slip soon. How often do you Change them? Is once in 8 wks too often? Most of the men [written upside down in top margin] What did Tyd’ do about buying the house?
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use a Khaki Colored so they do not have to Change a Case of Economy you Know. Am glad that you have a girl if she is a good one, but hate for you to take Mrs McReynolds girl. Iknew the history of the Overcoat man before I left. this was the reason he ceased to be in the Army. Am glad to hear that Dr. G. has been assigned to duty in the Army, now let Dr. B. get busy too. Dr. Webster will get in if he can. What about Dr. Baker? Will be glad when it is all over, but am mighty glad that Iam in and that Idid not put it off any longer than Idid. The Doctors are Certainly decided in their views of the M.D. who is eligible and is not in it. War news looks good but am anxious
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[Page 2] to see what the Germans say about Wilson’s last note. They are not ready to yield yet, but it will not be long if the allies Can Keep pushing them back. Hope the weather Keeps favorable another month. It is real Cool here tonight, fire feels Mighty good. Am sending you an editorial from todays Register that I think is good. The last number of the new Republic has some good Articles in it relative to current topics. Understand they are to take nine Medical men out of the Depot B. for the 19th Division. It will be known in a
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day or two who it is Lts Sathe & Parke are among them Iknow. Ithink that Iwill Continue at the Mustering station for some weeks at least. There are to be a number of changes as soon as the Squad huts are Completed. We Continue to have a good Mess at our barracks but the silver is the same. Had Fried Chicken yesterday for dinner. Ido not think Ihave gained any in weight since you were here, but am well Have not been to [Des Moines] since you left. Quarantine is to be raised there next Monday. Am glad that I am not on duty now at Tent City, but could do it if I had it to do. Am going to Keep one of the Snap Shots. Am returning the other. Just lots of love, Devotedly Everett
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Oct. 24, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 24 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 24, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he discussed the cleaning of his barracks, other doctors enlisting in the army, and recent war news. |
| 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 |
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| Date Original | October 24, 1918 |
| Language | English |