Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - June 29, 1918
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June 29 - 18 Dear Ma - : Well I rec’d several letters yesterday among them was the answer to the one I wrote May 12. I am glad to know you are all well and I noticed Somers name in the paper. I just got through playing for a funeral only the second one I have played in a year. I am playing E [flat] clarinet. We played “Chopins March” very pretty but so sad.
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I heard from Walter Timmons again. he is well. We are having beautiful weather the nighst are cold I sleep with a pardner in a barn dosent get ark untill 11 oclock the avions pay us a visit nearly every night. if I get out I dont think I can sleep unless I hear a couple of airplanes over head and expect a bomb at any Minute we are beginning to play a few concerts we are not as good as before my wind is very short on acct of the gas I cut my
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whiskers off I got tired of them. I played two violin solos at the Y.M.C.A. last night “To a Wild Rose” and “Humoresque” we have two fine Pianiasts in the band. one is from New York. I played on a violin that we received out off a violin makers shop in a town on the firing line a shall blew the house up and all the violins but this one (it isent a very good one.) How did you like the picture I sent you? Uncle Joe answered my letter. you asked if we wear service stripes yes I have two guess
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I will have half dozen by the time the war is over. 1 year ago to-day I first set foot on France and I shure felt good. Well write every week I May not write very often but I cant write if I dont get mail when I do it is about every 2 wks or a month. well I will close I am feeling very well I am your Loving Son Walter [censor signature]
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - June 29, 1918 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to Lizzette W. Shaw. 29 June 1918. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.65. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on June 29, 1918, while overseas, to his mother, Lizzette W. Shaw, Shaw wrote about band concerts, mentioned playing at a funeral, shortness of breath from gas, and his service stripes. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st; World War, 1914-1918--Music and the war |
| Subject Local | Funeral; Gas; Uniforms |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.65 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | June 29, 1918 |
| Language | English |