Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - June 17, 1918
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On Board a Transport Dear Folks: I think this is Monday, June 17, 1918. For three days I was not able to tell morning from night or breakfast from supper so I rather lost track of Time, but they tell me it went on as usual and the above date is that of today. You no doubt got my last letter written on the transport the day before sailing. This is the very first attempt at letter writing I have made since then and we are now on the sixth day of the voyage. Land is good enough for me. I sure was sick. I didn
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[page 2] I was sure surprised to get that letter Aunt Daisy sent from Evelyn. I had not heard from her for nearly two weeks and had expected a letter to come to Camp Mills shortly before I left, but none came. So you can imagine my surprise to open your letter and find one from her therein. But it was acceptable. A letter should have come from Mary, also, but it did not. I know she wrote, but the mailman must have mussed up matters quite a bit. Well, I suppose I will have a good bunch of mail when I get over there. The present dope is that our company will be split up. But rumors are more common than soldiers (there seems to be a rumor for ever soldier on board). So you won
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - June 17, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 17 June 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote this letter addressed to his folks about his time crossing the Atlantic Ocean. 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; Seasickness; World War, 1914-1918--Transportation |
| 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 | June 17, 1918 |
| Language | English |