Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - October 15, 1918
Transcript
France [October 15, 1918] Dear Folks: Feeling fine - living as we move - on hills, in forests, anyplace we pitch our tents. Here are a couple of German insignias - a [German] lieutenants should straps Love [Charles Stevenson] Co. A 314th Engrs. U.S.A.
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - October 15, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 15 October 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote to his grandparents that he had enclosed German insignias. 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 |
| 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 | October 15, 1918 |
| Language | English |