Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - January 1, 1919
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[Kyllburg, Germany] [January 1, 1919] Dear Folks: Another year in this Army - 1917 - 1918 - 1919 - parts of each year I have been in the American Army. In 1916 I never even dreamed of such a thing and in 1920 the whole thing will seem like a dream. We don
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When I finished cleaning the pistol I slept a couple of hours. This afternoon I have been playing cribbage with a fellow I don
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I want it sent to Maurice. If he left here before December 25, send it to him, as he will not have seen it; and I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - January 1, 1919 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 01 January 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 parents 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; 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 | January 1, 1919 |
| Language | English |