Walter G. Shaw letter to John C. Shaw - October 31, 1917
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Oct 31 – 17 Hello Dad - : how are you? are you still at the plant I am Well. You have no doubt read in the papers that Our men are at the Front The Band is attached to the Hospital Corp’s I guess we will go up soon we played concert tonight was pretty chilly on the fingers. I can execut prety Keen on the clarinet now as we have ben playing some heavy music I havent got the Violin out guess I
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Wont till we get back to the U.S. I guess there is a big army getting ready to come over. well they will have some trip. all the Women ride bicycles and work just like men I think they have made more money in these towns where the american soldiers are stationed. Than they have for the last 10 years I like France fairly Well dont think I would like to live here allways they have fine roads here. white and red wine can be bought for 1.50F a bottle (30c) some of the soldiers get tanked up on it I dont like it because it is so sour French people have it with every meal. Champagne can be bought for 9.00F a bottle $1.75 this is extra dry costs about $7.00 in the U.S. Beer costs .30 centines a bottle 10c. Tell uncle Joe hello for me I got a cartoon of Fatima Cigarettes from C.A. Shaws daughter we had had some Snow it rains neraly every day I have Hobb nail shoes they wear good. I dont suppose I Will be able to write every wk as I think we will
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be Very busy to-night is Halloween. I had a time last year I dident think I would be here then I got the gum in the last letter we have 6 clarinets in our band also Picolo 2 saxaphones that is a pretty good reed section for a band of 25 we have a fine Solo Cornet player but he hasent any click in his heart. Well I guess I Will close as I cant Write any thing of interest as the cencor is very strict Your Son Walter [censor signature] A.E.F. Via New York Tell somers to use fountain [pen ink in her pen]
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to John C. Shaw - October 31, 1917 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to John C. Shaw. 31 October 1917. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.48. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on October 31, 1917, while overseas, to his father, John C. Shaw, Shaw discussed the band's attachment to the hospital corps, the price of wine and beer, and the reed section of the band. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st; World War, 1914-1918--Music and the war; World War, 1914-1918--Economic aspects |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.28 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | October 31, 1917 |
| Language | English |