Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - April 17, 1919
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[Konz, Germany] April 17, 1919 Dear Folks: Grandma
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I certainly am glad you got to Mt. Washington to see the graves. I have wondered several times if anybody had ever gone out there. Mrs. Blake has written us continually and regularly, too. She has been mighty good to us. By this time Grandpa is no doubt back in Olathe with his hip in good shape. A letter from O
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two on my arm. Maurice will have three service stripes, a wound chevron and [Distinguished Service Cross] bar There isn
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - April 17, 1919 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 17 April 1919. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson sent this letter to his grandparents about his life in Germany. 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; Distinguished Service Cross (U.S.); Influenza |
| 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 | April 17, 1919 |
| Language | English |