Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - September 16, 1917
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[Camp Funston, Kansas] [September 16, 1917] Dear Folks: The magazines which Grandma sent are being enjoyed not only by myself, but by the other twenty-two fellows in the company. Yes, I get Sunday mail. Just a few minutes ago a letter came form Ogee. We get two deliveries on Sunday - at 9 a.m. and at 11:30 a.m. On week days we get mail at 9 and 11:30 a.m. and at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. I do very little reading. Spare
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time is spent studying military books, writing letters or playing ball. I know nothing of Hastings promotion, but I rather doubt it. Altho rather short on officers I doubt as to the possibilities of such rapid advancement as this. Hallet is doing stenographic work in the office of one the infantry regiments, I think. He is about ten or twenty yards from me. I see him nearly every day. In the officer of Major General Wood typists are wanted, but I
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With the exception of a strained leader I feel as well as I ever did in my life Regular hours and picked food sure do help a fellow. My face is as clear as it possibly could be.
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - September 16, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 16 September 1917. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote to his grandparents discussing military life and his spare time. 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; Camp Funston (Kan.); Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927 |
| 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 | September 16, 1917 |
| Language | English |