Charles Stevenson letter to Aunt Kate and Uncle Frank - September 19, 1918
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France [September 19, 1918] Dear Aunt Kate and Uncle Frank: This is a breathing spell after a week or so of War. We are living in a thick, muddy forest in little holes in the ground, keeping up the good work of forcing back the Boche. Our company just finished helping our Division capture a bunch of Germans and do such acts incidental to a real battle. We are not supposed to give the name of the battle now our location, but from the date and reference to recent advances you can just about dope out where I have been. Maurice
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I got more stuff than I could ever carry - eventually I retrained only a few shoulder straps for nice pretty German officers
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[page 2] sledding, but as a rule the men seem to be getting along in great shape. Personally, I
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about one each month from now on. On the various sheets enclosed I have made marks indicative of what I prefer. You might stick in a few thick rubber bands and an ink tablet once in a while! The ink tablet you sent was fine - it was mashed, but that doesn
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[page 3] you were of much help to her while you were in Olathe - and that she certainly did enjoy your visit. I imagine that you were lots of help and comfort to her - I only wish I could have added my noise and person, too. I wrote a better letter than this to Olathe - of yesterday
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Aunt Kate and Uncle Frank - September 19, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Aunt Kate and Uncle Frank. 19 September 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson sent this letter to his Aunt Kate and Uncle Frank about his experiences in France and the well being of his family back home. Stevenson enlisted in Kansas City, Missouri and became attached to Company A, 314th Engineers at Camp Funston, Kansas. Stevenson was shipped overseas on June 12, 1918 where he remained for the duration of the war. He arrived back in the United States on May 26, 1919. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; World War, 1914-1918--Prisoners |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1979.24; 1982.202 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | August 19, 1918 |
| Language | English |