Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Sep. 19, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] [September] 19 – 1918 My Dearest Girl : - Your letter just Came and Ihardly know what arrangements to think of. Had not thought of the possibility of leaving Marian there, but if Nira Cares to undertake it this will be alright. Ihad not thought of it being likely to freeze the fruit, of course there is no possible way of telling how long Iwill be here or in this Country. May be here all winter but I do not think likely. If I am sent to some other suitable Camp you could go there. Will have to leave it to you as to what arrangements you Make regarding Marian, but will have to Know before Ican make any definite arrangements here. If you bring her it means get a 2 or 3 room furnished apartment if you leave Marian at home a room and board for you as Itake all my meals here. Have to
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Dr. Everett Powers wrote this letter to his wife, Marian Powers from Camp Dodge, Iowa on September 19, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he described daily camp life, discussed the possibility of being sent overseas, and wrote about plans for Marian to visit.
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pay for them and Might as well do it. We have to be here even in the Morning in time for breakfast so there is no use of your planning to have to get up at the hour I would have to. besides there is an order Now (unless it is changed.) by which Ican only go out and spend the evening. They do not permit Officers to stay away after 12 midnight. This Maybe Changed as there is much opposition to it. They have been granting permits until this bunch of Officers asked for it. They have a New Commandant, and he has given this order. We were also told two days ago that a school of instruction would begin for the Medical Men soon of evenings. This May or May not be. We have since been notified to Classify this 30 000 Men. So you see how it is. Ido not know what is in store Except we are in the Army and have to do as we are told. If Marian leaves she will have
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[Page 2] to have the cats all killed or give them away. It seems you are going in on a large scale. Hope that you can dispose of the gas logs. They have furnished rooms here it seems with everything except sheets. Pillow cases Etc. will send you an ad. They rent from $30. to $75. perhaps higher. I know they are lower, but not in desirable locations. Dishes. Silverware Etc furnished. Also heat and Electricity. You seem to think for some reason that I have slept cold. Have never been cold in bed since I got my mattress but have had to go to bed to get warm or to keep from getting cold, but they heated up this afternoon and room is very Comfortable. Do not need any more covers for my quarters but thought they might not give you enough cover, as they say it gets cold
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here in winter. Do not think that you would need much perhaps not any, but thought of it as a precaution. Do not bring a lot of baggage as it costs like smoke to transport it now. That big trunk of yours would Cost almost as much as your fare. Be sure and let me know as soon as you definitely decide whether you are to come alone or bring Marian. I think if Nira cares to undertake it that it would be better to leave there, one thing she can not be running out here. Then if you should want to do any singing or anything of this kind you could not do it as there would not be any one to leave here with. So you can think of this side of it. You can not count on me for certain anytime as I have to go when and where I am told. Will write you again tomorrow, but you will not get it until Monday I presume. as it will not get there until Sunday. Much love to all and a bigger slice for you. Devotedly Everett
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Sep. 19, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 19 Sep. 1918. Dr. Everett Powers Collection. AR Box 1918. Powers Museum, Carthage, Missouri. |
| Description | Dr. Everett Powers wrote this letter to his wife, Marian Powers from Camp Dodge, Iowa on September 19, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he described daily camp life, discussed the possibility of being sent overseas, and wrote about plans for Marian to visit. |
| 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 | September 19, 1918 |
| Language | English |