Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - April 28, 1917
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[18th Infantry, Company K] Douglas Arizona 4/28/17 Dear Ma - : I Recd your letter from Rader’s studio I attended to Langstons horn. I am well and like it fine we have ben drilling pretty steady except the last two days. We had what they call a Arizona rain storm there was no rain but a hell of a wind and dust storm. We couldent drill on acct. of the dust. we are still in quarentine will get out next Monday I May be transfered into the band. I dont care very much as these poor fellows have to get out in the wind and sun and play for the troops to drill. It is awful hard on the musicians I may wait untill I get away from this post then get in the band I dont see why any one should kick against going in the army it is a fine
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[Page 3] All well. I never felt better in my life If any troops go to France next fall the 18th will probaly be one of the first to go. then there will be a little danger of getting killed, but I dont think we will ever go over there the scenery is fine down here When the Wind dont blow very hard the sun is very hot but there is generaly a good Breeze. You have to clean your rifle consantly as the dust collects on it and the Officers wont have that I belive this is a very healthy Climate coal cost $12 per ton everything in porportion it takes about as long to come across the state of Texas as to come from [St. Louis] down there Well I must close dont bother your head about me because I can take care of myself. Your Loving Son Walter
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - April 28, 1917 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to Lizzette W. Shaw. 28 April 1917. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.29. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on April 17, 1917 in Douglas, Arizona, to his mother, Lizzette W. Shaw, Shaw mentioned weather conditions in Arizona and the problems the dust caused. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--1st Division--18th Infantry.United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st |
| Subject Local | Weather |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.29 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | April 28, 1917 |
| Language | English |