Walter G. Shaw letter to Daisy Brown - September 28, 1918
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[Salvation Army letterhead] Sept 28 - 18 Mon Cher Ami Daisy : Je n’ai recu qu aufour d Lui votre lettre. Si gentille du July 30. He suis tres bein. I was very glad to hear from you I thought you had quite forgotten me. I am pleased to see you havent (Jeu mais) I get my french all Mixed up I think It would take me about 20 years to learn French. You shurely had a nice position
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in the city. I am shure you have had a splendid visit in [Colorado] I am at the present writeing this letter in my little puptent we are so fussy with the war we havent ben photographed for a long time. we are doing good work towards ending this thing. I dont think the people in [Bonner Springs] look very far ahead they seem to be of a selfish nature I can see no reason why they wouldent consent to your practiseing upon the organ wouldent (do it any harm
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[page 2] There is no chance of me being a good Violinist because these years are just when the muscles get their growth and get set. so I will be just an ordaniary Orchestra musician even then I can make as much at that, as any other trade averages. we are haveing lots of rain the ground is hard but we have our little tents. give Mr and Mrs Brown my best regards
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J ai penser Beacoup de la tempes. we used to work on those violin and Piano duets. I would write you a letter in French but I am afraid you couldent read it for the mistakes I would make. if I had known that you were a French teacher I think I would have studied French avec vous. well I must close Please excuse this paper and writeing I had nothing to write on I hope to hear from you soon with best wishes Walter G Shaw. [censor signature]
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to Daisy Brown - September 28, 1918 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to Daisy Brown. 28 September 1918. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.70. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on September 28, 1918, while overseas, to his friend, Daisy Brown, Shaw mentioned he was in his puptent and Bonner Springs. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st |
| Subject Local | Pup tent |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.70 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | September 28, 1918 |
| Language | English; French |