George Rehn letter to Kate Rehn - February 26, 1919
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[American Y.M.C.A. letterhead][February] 26th 1919 Dear Katharine! I received your letter of [January] 29th it being the first in two weeks. It does not surprise me to hear that you have gotten your first news from me in three weeks and that being five letters. I cannot explain why that was, in writing, but will tell all about it when I see you again. That letter of mine of [November] 5th must be daisy in as much as it seems to interest Mother so. I hope you have not destroyed it as I would like to read it again. Next to the health of the family; your receiving the money order is what pleases me most. I am also tickeled to hear of Dads promotion, but it does not surprise me as I know he had it in him.
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Elsie and Maw surely welcome you home again I know, as they need someone around who is not afraid of shadows on a wall, and as to being assigned to a job as soon as arriving should not surprise you. 82 [degrees] in St. Louis this time of the year is rather unusual. I wrote a letter to Maw this morning and mentioned sun shine but alas! it is gone again and we have with sleet and rain. You cannot beat it! I dont understand why my Birthday was a sad one to you and as for being the same to me, well if it wouldnt have been for a letter it would have went by unoticed by me. I had a good time that night. Yes I get a peep at a U.S. Newspaper quite regularily, also have 3 papers here of our own one weekly and two dailies Where in the world did you ever get the dope that I was
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[American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] to be in New York. [February] 1st Did I ever write anything that would lead you to believe that such would have been the case. Here it is almost [March] 1st and no sign of going home yet. Why I was just over at the Basin and saw the Aeolus with 5,000 aboard pulling for Gods So Dad and Hunt are getting quite chummy eh.! Why shouldnt they.
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As for my job with Hunt, he will have to come my way. Well heres hoping Dads eyes are better and all are well and happy Lovingly George Best wishes to Marie and George Glad to hear the Light assn is on its feet again Same Address 63rd Marine Guard to A.P.O. 701 A.E.F.
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Kate Rehn - February 26, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Kate Rehn. 26 February 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn sent this letter to his sister Kate on February 26, 1919. George discussed various news from home. George Rehn was part of the 63rd Guard Unit, 13th Marine Regiment. Rehn served in France from November 1918 to July 1919 as part of Company B, 9th SEP Battalion. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Marine Corps--1910-1920. |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 13th |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.279 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | February 26, 1919 |
| Language | English |