Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Oct. 25, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A letterhead] 7 15 P.M. [October] 25th 1918 MyDarling Wife : - Your most welcome letter Came this afternoon. Iwas mighty glad to get it, but do not want you to use up what little Energy and strength you have left writing to me when you are so tired. It is not at all necessary for you to do so. It was some frosty here this morning this afternoon Iwent up to the Camp Exchange and bought Me an Overcoat and another suit. This one is getting dirty and Ihave nothing to wear while Ihave it Cleaned. Had to have suit Made as I Could not get ready to wear suit and they did not make very much difference in the price.
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you know they passed an order that an Officer Could not wear a Coat like Lt. Barker outside of Camp. So that settled me buying that. A number of the men have them. They require this Kind of Coat Overseas but refuse to let them use here. I bought another serge suit similar to the one Ihave. It is a little heavier than the one Ihave. You may dispose of the socks you mention. Give Bob the other Black overcoat if he Can use it. Imean the one that Moths have not eaten, also give Outing Cloth gown to Belgians Major Clarence DeWeese is the Name. Am glad you are through with the housecleaning. It seems toobad that this has to
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be done so often in addition to the regular Cleaning you have done weekly. You like the Lady peas better when they are picked before the pod is dry, but Ilike them either way. Iwrote Mr. Harris, told him you would be in and order photo’s. Am sorry to hear that your Uncle J. is not getting stronger. Ithink he had best buy a few acres out about Morgan Heights where he can have a garden. Cow and some Chickens. It would not Cost much for him to live there that way and he could have modern Conveniences there very Cheaply. The war [written upside down in top margin] and the relative Cost. Would his figures before he does it. just lots of love. Devotedly. E.
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news Continues to look good. Wish I could Chat with you for awhile tonight. Have some interesting things to tell you but Can not well write them. It is about some of the men you have heard me Mention. There is quite a little rivalry and Iget it from Each side. Iam not in it as Iam a Captain. Dr. West thinks rank Counts there. Am going tosend you his last letter. Please return. Do not forget to tell me what your Dodge souvenirs. Also let me know about Check at Union Trust Co. Will send you My check in about a week. We get them the last of the month. Did Get East door attended to. Do not forget to ask Jim L. about strips as well as the outer, that is if he can do it
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Oct. 25, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 25 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 25, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he discussed army attire and numerous other topics. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa) |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | October 25, 1918 |
| Language | English |