Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - December 5, 1918
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[December 5] Dear Folks: Greetings from Germany. We crossed the border line between Luxemburg and Germany at 6:40 a.m. - yesterday morning. So far the people have treated us all right; we expect no show of antagonism or hatred whatever. the country thru which we passed yesterday is only fair; the roads are second class; the towns are very dirty and unkempt. Conditions will improve as we move on toward the Rhine, I am sure. For Aunt Daisy I am enclosing a handkerchief purchased in the city of Echternach, Luxemburg, night before last.
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and as such we keep ahead of the entire division. Our company was the first company in the 89th Division to cross into Germany. I hope we are the first back home! Fifteen months today I entered the National Army! Save the enclosed clipping for my book. This letter printed in the advertisement is mine - I wrote it to them trying to get some Christmas remembrances for my friends. I am twenty letters behind. More as soon as possible. Love Charlie Sergt 1st Cl C.S.Stevenson Co. A - 314th Engrs Amex Force
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - December 5, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 05 December 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 grandparents and stated he was 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; World War, 1914-1918--Transportation; United States. Army. Engineer Combat Battalion, 314th |
| 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 | December 5, 1918 |
| Language | English |