Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - October 31, 1918
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Still in France - [October 31, 1918] Dear Folks: Altho you can see I am still in France - from all indications it seems to me as if some of use will soon be writing Somewhere in Germany. the news of Bulgaria
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[page 2] My chance to got to Ireland is about as vague as are the chance of my being in Olathe the time this letter gets there. An enlisted man - - all menare called enlisted men, those drafted or otherwise - can get a leave only about once a year and then for about one week, only, and there are a lot of general and war department orders out about leaving this continent to visit England. There is a dandy chance for Maurice to get there, but I fear that any opportunity I might have to go there is mighty slim. I fear that if I see Ireland it will have to be in 1930, when Maurice contemplates returning. Save any clippings you think will interest me. After I get back I won
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For the past two days I have not been able to go out with the company, as a new pair of shoes worse a tiny blister on my heel. It happens that this is the end of the month and there is some work to be done in this office and as I am capable of doing that - - there is quite a bit of typewriting work. Yesterday I amde an allotment of part of my salary. Every thirty days, beginning December 1 the bank will receive from thegovernment the sum of Thirty Five Dollars to be deposited to my credit. I am having this allotment run for six months. With what I have in that bank now and with this allotment, at the end of six months I should have about $250 ready for instant work - and if we are home in June I will feel just about like pspending it all. I also have those liberty bonds. To work - the first sergeant says - - so my best love for this time. Do not expect a letter for some time from now on - - military reasons! Charlie C S Stevenson - Co. A, 314th Engrs. American Ex. Force
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - October 31, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 31 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 how he didn't think the war would end soon. 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; Liberty bonds |
| 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 31, 1918 |
| Language | English |