Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Sep. 22, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] [September] 22nd 1918 My Darling Girl : - In my letter mailed this morning Itold you that Ithought Iwould go to Des Moines today and find out something more regarding rooms, but I had to be on duty at Tent City this afternoon instead so did not get to go, but I will try and have some place for you by Saturday. If not will have you go to Hotel until you do get some place. Had a talk with Major King today and got some information. Will try and see Mrs Irish she has an office down town he told me. He has been at the Jefferson Apts. but has to move on account
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of one child being below the age allowed there, says that rooms there are not furnished but they got them from some one who sub let to them. Board and rooms do not seem to be easy to get, But will see what the prospect is if Ican talk with Mrs. Irish. A letter today from Dr. Burch says that he just got notice that he was rejected. Does not say on what ground. Am curious to know. Would you think they would take me and not take him? Find that Iam O.D. next Thursday noon to [Friday] noon Will take my last inoculation [Tuesday] or [Wednesday] and hope to have this out of the way before you Come. This has been a beautiful day and not Cold. Warm in the sun. The Auto that I wrote you about being stolen was found yesterday. Something rotten in Denmark. Be sure and let me know what My bank bal (1st N.) is when finish your Checks
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[Page 2] for I will be Expected to take some of this next Liberty bonds. and Can not do it out of my salary. There I have to allow for My Income Tax, Insurance Patriots fund subscription, Etc. amounting in all to about $400. I think. If I should have to go overseas will have to have two or three hundred more they tell me. So it goes. Expect to get my first pay next week, but it will not be for quite a full month this time. Think probably Miss House has added some more to my acct. ask Miss Iva what balance is. There will be the taxes on my Texas land too. Must write to Robert Briggs about this and Iwould rather have him let land lay idle than risk advancing money next year. It does not look like allies are going very fast lately. Hope they
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will begin soon again to push the Huns back. Hope that you wont wear yourself out getting ready. It did not take any of the Drs. wives three days to get ready who have come since Icame. Two of them have two children each. you go to too much trouble getting ready. It isn’t necessary for others get along without it, and you are always worn out when you are ready to go anywhere. It is no fun for an officer to walk along the streets of [Des Moines] for one has to keep the right Arm going. Have learned to carry every thing in my left hand. I understand now why soldiers never carry an Umbrella. Is Bob going to stay on the farm this winter? Wish that you would get Nira or Billie to bring a book on Diseases of Children I loaned them, in the first time they are out there. Am afraid that it will get lost. They have a very nice parlor Car on the Chicago Gr. Western train or did on the train that I came on. Love to Nira and the rest of the family. Just lots of love for my two. Devotedly. Everett
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Sep. 22, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 22 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 22, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he discussed plans for her visit and commented on how the war was progressing in Europe. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa) |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; Patriot Fund; World War I; Liberty Bonds |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | September 22, 1918 |
| Language | English |