Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - September 12, 1917
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Sept 12 – 17 Dear Ma - : Just rec’d your letter of [August] 21. I am sorry you dident hear from me I shurly Wrote a lot of letters you dident get. suppose they either got lost or dident pass the censor. The boys name you mentioned did write home if his folks dident hear from him it is not his fault he is well as I saw
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him about two days ago we played at the place where his Co. is stationed about 3 K.M. from where we are we play all standard overtures. and opera selections also the latest rag hits. The later is liked best by most of the soldier I think. I am in the best of health play a concert every evening have a splendid band. I heard from Flo Kenton she told me about the new minster. To day is cloudy and chilly. We have lots of rain. I can understand French pretty well you shurly will get some of my letters I cant see Why you dident hear when Pearl did I also got a letter from her she is having trouble With her glases. I have a helmet steel looks like a turtle summers must be fat. keep her practiseing lots. No I dont play any violin guess I
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never will any more. I am writing in haste. I hope this reaches you I have to practise some scales. Can execute pretty fast on the clar. We are playing the Norma Overture to-night Write Often I write once a wk. so if you dont hear it isent my fault. I am Your Loving Son Walter same address [censor signature written in bottom margin]
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to Lizzette W. Shaw - September 12, 1917 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to Lizzette W. Shaw. 12 September 1917. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.41. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on September 12, 1917 in France, to his mother Lizzette W. Shaw, Shaw mentioned the types of music the band had been performing and described some equipment. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st; World War, 1914-1918--Equipment & supplies--American; World War, 1914-1918--Music and the war |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.41 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | September 12, 1917 |
| Language | English |