Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - February 12, 1918
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[Russian Y.M.C.A letterhead] Feb – 1912 [sic 1918] Dear Ma - : I Rec’d your two Letters of [December] 11 and 25 very glad to hear from you. I am well just came out of the Front Line Life in the trenches is in a class by it’s self. they are pretty muddy in places the duties there are quite strenous at times we are haveing fine weather. If the “Birth of a nation” music could be played at some times on the Front there wouldent be any need of the Lympina and drums I hope you are well I want Somers to practise as
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much as possible because I dont want to pay for lessons and have her not get full benefit of the time she puts in I am writeing to Mrs Slagle and will send her $15 next pay-day when ever that is I dont think the winters are quite as cold here but one feeles the cold worse our Band is all broke up now suppose we will get to-gether again. I heard from Pearl She is well. There is a Phonograph playing behind me a record violin and Piano shure makes me
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[Russian Y.M.C.A. letterhead] home sick for a minute. I hope I get to play my violin again This is a great war “If you dont weaken” I like to see the airplane fights they are interesting well I must close I cant write much or very often as I dont feel like it. With Love Walter [censor signature]
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - February 12, 1918 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to Lizzette W. Shaw. 12 February 1918. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.57. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on February 12, 1918, while overseas, to his mother, Lizzette W. Shaw, Shaw discussed what life was like in the trenches. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st; World War, 1914-1918--Trench warfare |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.57 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | February 1, 1918 |
| Language | English |