Walter G. Shaw letter to John C. Shaw - December 28, 1917
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December 28 - 17 Well Dad Thot I Write a few lines we are haveing a snow storm to-day have about 3 in on the ground the weather is pretty cold we had rehearsal this morning I dident play had my left lower wisdom tooth pulled day before yesterday. shure hurt to have a pefectly good tooth extracted the reason I had it pulled was because it never grew up as high as the rest and the gum had a tendency to be sore all time so the dentist said it was best the tooth should come out. we had turkey xmas was fairly good we are feeding a little slim nowdays have ben hikeing nearly every day the last 2 wks. I got the socks Tobaco Ect. wrote Aunt Mattie a letter thanking her for the same
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I havent recieved any very late letters from home the last I got were 1 ½ month old. I guess the mails are all balled up. I have seen no presents given by the [Red Cross] I understand they will furnish material to make garments then send them to the troops. To-day is pay day guess I will go on pass to a big town for a day or two I seen a violin makers Shop he ships them to U.S. hes had some pretty good ones I am going to get me 2 clarinets Buffet Bohem System in Paris before I come back (if I do) I play Albert System now they are out of date can get them 50% cheaper here than in U.S. Is M.A. Lewis in [Bonner Springs]? I suppose winter has Kansas in its grip now I will close as it is noon I am Your Loving Son Walter In Haste [censor signature]
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to John C. Shaw - December 28, 1917 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to John C. Shaw. 28 December 1917. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.52. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on December 28, 1917, while overseas, to his father, John C. Shaw, Shaw wrote about having a tooth pulled and food and packages he received for Christmas. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st; World War, 1914-1918--Medical care; World War, 1914-1918--Food supply; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Red Cross |
| Subject Local | Dentistry |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.52 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | December 28, 1917 |
| Language | English |