Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - January 14, 1918
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January 14 - 18 Dear Ma - : I am sending you $21 pay Clyde 16 and keep the rest for your birthday. I am well we are haveing warmer weather now. had rain We are very busy I heard from Pearl
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she is well. I am glad Somers is getting on well with her lessons no I dont think the war will be over very soon I think we are going to the Front soon I am shure I dont know why some of the boys can write more I try and keep within the limits of what the order that stated what we could write I cant write any more and keep within the law and I am shure I wouldent relish a court martial. If I get a chance
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I will get some pictures taken of myself hope you got the one I sent. I may not write for a while. I rec’d a nice box from L. Shaw and Verna W. Well I must close I give my best regards to all. Walter We all wear caps now. [censor signature]
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - January 14, 1918 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to Lizzette W. Shaw. 14 January 1918. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.55. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on January 14, 1918, while overseas, to his mother, Lizzette W. Shaw, Shaw commented on his ability to write and the quantity allowed according to orders. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.55 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | January 14, 1918 |
| Language | English |