Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - October 19, 1918
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France - October 19, 1918 Dear Folks: Eight letters came today - two from Grandma, dated September 22 and the one containing the letter from Nan about Maurice, I can imagine that Maurice is a rather popular officer in his regiment - the officers I met seemed to think he was a mighty fine young man. Whether he is a first lieutenant or not I do not know yet, but if he is sent to the Staff College of which he makes mention you can bank on it that he will be a captain before many more months pass. Don
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two dollars worth and I now have more stamps than I will have use for in a year - unless we are home in side of a year. If you have not paid our safe deposit box rent at the bank just write and tell them to take the money out of the money I sent them recently. We have lots of talk of peace and it seems to be the opinion of the men in the company that the war will be over by Christmas of this year, but it is my personal guess that we will be lucky boys if the fighting ceases by Christmas of next year and I will consider myself fortunate if I am in the United States by January 1, 1921. In regard to my box for Christmas gifts, I have thought it over and decided that it would be much more to my advantage if you would send to me a little head and face cover I had at Funston last winter. It is a gay looking thing and looks like a turban. When you pull it down, it has a place for the eyes and mouth. If you cannot find it send the cake. Be sure to send me ther other stuff, too. I would certainly like the cake, but I think that this turban will do me more practical good than the cake. Also - in this box - if there is room - and I think there will be, put a can of Colgates shaving soap. I want the kind that is in a can - as paper covers break easily. Try to get Williams shaving stick in preference to Colgates. Also slip in a package of Colgates tooth paste -leave this out first. There is no news. We are where we can hear artillery, machine gunes, see aeroplanes and such, but I cannot tell you anything about it. Suffice to say, we are not resting. My best love to you all, Charlie C. S. Stevenson Co. A, 314th Engineers. France I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - October 19, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 19 October 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 about his life in France and asked for items for Christmas. 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; Care packages |
| Site Accession Number | 1979.24; 1982.202 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | October 19, 1918 |
| Language | English |