Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - July 18, 1918
Transcript
France [July 18, 1918] Thursday Dear Folks: Eight letters today - Grandma - Aunt Kate - Aunt Daisy - Mrs. Blake - Miss Harroun - Paul - and a girl from St. Joe! Those from Grandma were dated June 9 and 19 - the one from Aunt Daisy
Transcript
light six. It is my tough luck I cannot be there to help use it, but such are the fortunes of War. Maurice and I will be around some time and will make things hum for sure. It was quick work, all right. Phil and I are in the same company and I get to see him every day, altho I do not work with him any more. My shift from the supply room to work in the field did not imply demotion, which comes from lack of merit. We hear all kinds of reports about conditions here, but never see a newspaper. Miss Harroun told me in her letter she had subscribed for the Star and Times for me. So far I have received no copies of it. I think my letters to Olathe will have to be to both Grandma and Aunt Daisy. It will save me time and the news will always be the same to you. I know you won
Transcript
[page 2] heavy rains, but light ones, heavy enough to keep everything in a rich green - and mighty refreshing. There isn
Transcript
go swimming together about every afternoon after drill. I haven
Details
| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - July 18, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 18 July 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote to his folks about his daily life, thanked them for the letters and requested more ink. 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 |
| Copy Request | Transmission or reproduction of items on these pages beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the National World War I Museum and Memorial: (816) 888-8100. |
| 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 | July 18, 1918 |
| Language | English |