George Rehn letter to Mother - June 30, 1919
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[Knights of Columbus letterhead] A.P.O. 701 June 30th Dear Mother! Received some very old mail this morning. Two letters of Elsies, one of [October] 24th and another of [October] 29th. A Christmas card from Christine dated [December] 5th and still another letter from Elsie dated [January] 10th. I am sending them home under seperate cover. I also received your very interesting letter of June 16th which I understand word for word. I was pleased to note that you are in good health and happy. Yes, I can hardly realize myself, that it has been a year since I left home, but it will not be another before I return. I am glad.
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[page 2] [Knights of Columbus letterhead] you are saving all postals letters and papers I send home. I believe they will be very intersting to read in time to come. You ask that I have a good picture made of my self, well I will do the best I can, send it home, and if you think it worth while, you can have it enlarged. Letters are coming in from all parts of the States complaining of the excessive heat, which you are getting your share of in St. Louis We cannot complain of the heat here, it never gets much warmer than 80, but we get an ocean breeze that causes trouble in the way of colds.
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[page 3] [Knights of Columbus letterhead] Too bad about you and the Ford Therometer, I am glad you survived the lecture. I thought I was keeping all mail home regulated, and sending all some in their turn, but according to yours of the 16th Elsie has been forgotten. Poor Elsie. I will never let it happen again, I am going to flood her so bad with mail that she will have to hire a correspondence secretary to do all the answering. I am still in prime health, and still getting fed chicken, rocky mountain goat and black paint. As to coming home we know nothing. Peace being signed should rush matters some
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[page 4] [Knights of Columbus letterhead] what. The French had quite a
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[Knights of Columbus letterhead]to surprise her. I said about all I know so will close hoping all are well and happy. Hoping to see you soon I am Your Loving Son George. P.S. I understand all letters you send me, dont let that hinder you from writing too often Ha Ha Ha!
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Mother - June 30, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Mother. 30 June 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn sent this letter to his mother on June 30, 1919. George discussed celebrations after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles and other various news. 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.; Treaty of Versailles (1919) |
| 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 | June 30, 1919 |
| Language | English |