Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - August 9, 1918
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Aug 9 - 18 Dear Ma - : I rec’d your most welcome letter of July 8 and was glad to know you are all well I am all right we had rain and last night was pretty cool. I also got a letter from Lena she says She feels better than she has for 5 years I hope she is
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cured this time but I dont suppose she ever will be. I am writing this in a barn loft and the light is bad. Well the allies are haveing success. I seen the Boy Violinist whos picture you sent me and I also heard him play I suppose young Richards will soon be an ace, or he may not want to be one. I also read the article how it feels to drop bombs on the enemy I guess it must feel good I know how it feels to have them dropt in your vicinity, as I had a small 3 ft one land under where I and a pard were sleeping it never went off if it had, I wouldent be writeing this beleive me I shure left the place where it fell. no use as the danger was over. I
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heard from Everette Timmons he likes the art. Fine. I guess he and Walter both have ben on the front by now Do you ever hear from the lady out in central [Kansas] I havent seen her boy for some time I hope he is all right. I will have some pictures taken the first chance I get Well I must close Your Loveing Son Walter (ans Soon)
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - August 9, 1918 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to Lizzette W. Shaw. 9 August 1918. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.68. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on August 9, 1918, while overseas, to his mother, Lizzette W. Shaw, Shaw wrote about a shell landing where he slept. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st |
| Subject Local | Bombing |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.68 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | August 9, 1918 |
| Language | English |