Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - September 8, 1917
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Saturday [September 8, 1917] Dear Folks: Saturday afternoons and Sundays are our own, so I
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this line will be given out until September 19, when the next bunch arrives. No mention has been made of a company clerk. A new fellow recently added is a typist and clerk. He can sure have the job, as I think it will retard my chances of advancement. The drills are darn hard for me. Tonite I am going to buy a Manual of Arms which will set me back $2 25. I put out 50 [cents] for a mirror two days ago. No uniforms have as yet been issued. When we are given them my grip and civilian clothes will be sent to you for storage. In it you will find a dirty suit of B.V.D.s. I would like to have it, along with another suit, sent me. Keep the pair of drawers sent. I would also like to have that pair of leggings left by [Maurice] forwarded. If he left any of his army shirts, I would like to have it sent to me. The leggings and shirt are desired as quickly as possible.
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I
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[page 2] at him for about ten minutes. He is a swell looking fellow. We are at present being given mattresses filled with hay. No pillows yet, but soon. The eats are good, but I
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In his letter he sent me a picture of himself in new uniform and two ten dollar bills. Some brother, I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Folks - September 8, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Folks. 08 September 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote to his parents and informed them of life at Camp Funston. 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; Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927; Camp Funston (Kan.) |
| 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 8, 1917 |
| Language | English |