Walter G. Shaw letter to Somers Shaw - August 3, 1918
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Aug 3 - 18 Dear Sister - : Well I have at last started a letter home. the first one in a month. I rec’d 3 or four and will make this one answer all. I am expecting another any time I am very well we are having pretty hot weather but not so warm as at home. The nights are nice and cool
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I have a new pen I just bought it a very small one but it writes fine is a “Parker” I am playing E [flat] clarinet now I hope you are practiseing lots. You must practise scales I am sending you the name of a book of fine studies by C.L. Hanon’s Virtuoso Pianiast Schirmer Edition costs $1.50 be shure and get it. have Mrs. Slagle to get it she may be able to get it cheaper. I have a friend in the Band who is an artist on Piano and he recomended this Book. I am going to send some money for your lessons next Pay day. this book May be hard but you must keep at it. I understand We are going to have 50 men in our Band our Band leader has gone to Paris for a commision he Will be a Leiut. 2nd I shall expect you to be
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able to play my violin pieces when I get back you might practise a few of those pieces that are there, the Piano Part Well I must close we have a concert this evening we are playing selection from “Martha” With best wishes Walter [censor signature]
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| Title | Walter G. Shaw letter to Somers Shaw - August 3, 1918 |
| Creator | Shaw, Walter Gray |
| Source | Shaw, Walter G. Letter to Somers Shaw. 03 August 1918. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.67. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter written by Walter G. Shaw on August 3, 1918, while overseas, to his sister, Somers Shaw, Shaw discussed music and the band. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st; World War, 1914-1918--Music and the war |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.67 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | August 3, 1918 |
| Language | English |