Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - June 1918
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[YMCA letterhead] Stevenson Place Olathe Kansas
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June - Dear Folks: We are sailing today from an Atlantic port. When you receive a post card telling of my safe arrival please write the following people: Evelyn Goetze 429, [Mankato, Minnesota] Mary Pugh - 2102 E 27th [Kansas City] David Park - [Kansas City] Star Miss Edna Harroun 3621 Harrison [Kansas City] Mrs. M. B. Vickers 3028 Harrison [Kansas City] All our folks, of course
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Miss Mary Helen Cassell [Hope, North Dakota] I feel fine both in spirit and physically. Tell anybody else you want to
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whom you think will be interested. My best love, Charlie Two letters came from you yesterday.
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - June 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 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 and informed them he was sailing overseas and would let them know when he arrived. 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--Transportation |
| 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 | December 31, 1969 |
| Language | English |