George Rehn letter to Mother - January 22, 1919
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[American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] St. Nazaire France [January 22] 1919 Dear Mother! To begin with it has at last let up on rain, and we are having rather fair weather. We are no longer at [Chatellon-Sur-Cher], having left their on Sunday [January] 12th. After riding all of Sunday and part of Monday we arrived at St. Nazaire at 3 A.M. dead tired, but were soon refreshed or braced up by a steaming cup of chocolate given us by the Red Cross at the station. We then began a seven mile hike to the barracks on the outskirts of the town arriving there in time for breakfast. We spent the rest of the day cleaning our selves up and resting. That night I believe I slept the soundest I ever have since arriving in France. I sure was dead tired. Carrying a 110 pound bag of equipment on your back is no joke.
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Well we had a week of good rest. We did nothing but eat, play cards and sleep during the day. It was the
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tomorrow night after which I go on again untill 1 a.m Wednesday morning. I am then through until Friday moring at 9 A.M. So you see it is 4 hours on, 8 hours off, 4 hours on and then 32 hours off. Which gives us lots of time to rest up, keep our equipment clean, and to go sight seeing. [Saint-Nazaire] is a town of some size and a great embarkation town. We went on a sight seeing tour tonight and ended up at the Red Cross with jam sandwiches, real doughnuts and chocolate. I received Elsie
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I see you have been getting some mail from [Chatellon-Sur-Cher] but not enough as I had been writing you at least once a week and I was there at least nine weeks. Am tickeled at the stunt pulled on Dad by Hunt. He (Hunt) probably thought he was doing Dad a favor as I know he meant well. Am feeling well and quite content. Will write again very shortly. Hoping you and the rest are all well, I will close, wishing you continued health Your Loving Son George Write me as Pvt. George H. Rehn 63rd Company U.S. Marine Guards A.P.O. 701 A.E.F. Regards to all. Received a card from Christine
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Mother - January 22, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Mother. 22 January 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn wrote this letter to his mother on January 22, 1919. George discussed moving from Chatellon-Sur-Cher, France, to Saint Nazaire. 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; Guard duty |
| 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 | January 22, 1919 |
| Language | English |