Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - June 29, 1918
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[YMCA letterhead] [June 29, 1918] Some Place in France Dear Folks: We moved again! The last time I wrote you we were in England and had just head Harry Lauder sing. This afternoon we are in France, along with a bunch of other men. On the boat which took us away from England were members of that base hospital unit which was mobilized in [Kansas City] last February - mostly [Kansas City]
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men. I knew about ten of them - three of whom went to Central when I did. One was Harry Viner, a Central high athlete and later of [University of Missouri]. it sure seemed good to run into these fellows. I don
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - June 29, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 29 June 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote to his family that he had arrived in 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; World War, 1914-1918--Transportation; 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 | June 29, 1918 |
| Language | English |