Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - May 23, 1918
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Camp Funston, Kansas May 23 - Thursday - 9 a.m. Dear Folks: A few short words of stolen time to tell you that we are still in the camp of Funston. We got orders to equip every man in the regiment with a lot of clothing. This takes a lot of time so arrangements were made that we would not leave here before Monday at the earliest. We were supposed to be away from here last Tuesday, but this new order prevented our going. This new order also made a lot of work for Phil and me, as both of us have been steady at it fifteen hours a day and from the looks of things we may find ourselves in the same condition for another week yet. Present conditions indicate our moving about Monday or Tuesday of next week. The captain recommended me for a sergeant, after much pressure on the part of Phil and another sergeant. My recommendation went to the colonel last night and will probably be returned to our captain tonight and in the morning I may be a sergeant. I hope so. I
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[page 2] glad they knew I could go. I was sure tired Monday and had to lay off for an hour in the middle of the day. My trunk goes as the property of this company. Phil and I are going to put in some of ourrecords and make a stab at getting it by. In the very near future you can expect those blankets of mine. My bicycle I am giving to Tom Elder, a nine year old brother of Dorothy
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - May 23, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 23 May 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 departing for France soon and an appointment to sergeant. 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 | Camp Funston (Kan.); World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; Promotions, Military |
| 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 | May 23, 1918 |
| Language | English |