Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - February 23,1919
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[Savenay, France] [February 23, 1919] Dear Folks: In a couple of hours, I throw my little bag of equipment across my shoulders and bid farewell to Lt. Stevenson until we meet again in the States. Tomorrow morning I will be in Paris - the next morning I should be in Metz - and the same afternoon in Treves. If I cannot find a place to stay over night in Treves I
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way the plans should work. I am hoping to get about six more hours in Paris, but may be there long enough to change trains only. I want to buy some good leggins (mine were stolen), get a real hair cut, buy a fountain pen and some music, look over the [Champs-Elysees] and a few of its surrounding palaces and get a more settled view of the place. However, those are my ideas, only - and are subject to change by the M. P.
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The red thing is a Coblenz transfer.
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - February 23,1919 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 23 February 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 travels through France. 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 |
| 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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| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | February 23, 1919 |
| Language | English |