Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - November 1918
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[Knights of Columbus letterhead] A. P. O. #761 Thanksgiving Belgium Dear Folks: Can you beat it? Here I am in Belgium - the home of the orphan kids. We crossed the border day before yesterday, hiking over twenty miles in one day. Our troops are the first soldiers ever to quarter in this town and the liberated Belgians and French are certainly grateful and appreciative. We are billeted in their spare rooms and they won
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butter. A friend and I had breakfast the first morning in a home, of some French-fried potatoes, potato bread, bacon, ham, warm goat
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[Knights of Columbus letterhead] [page 2] I could tell you lots of interesting dope, but this is our last candle and when it is
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in the States - and I hope he is. We are due to be in Germany soon. We move by foot, with our equipment on our back. So - no letters can be written for Candle is out! Next morning - Moving soon - no time to write. Beans and corn beef for dinner Thanksgiving. Love, Charlie Sergt C.S.Stevenson Co A - 314th Engrs Amex Force
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - November 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. November 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote this letter to his grandparents that he would be spending Thanksgiving in Belgium. 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; Distinguished Service Cross (U.S.); Thanksgiving; World War, 1914-1918--Belgium |
| 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 | December 31, 1969 |
| Language | English |