Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - 1917
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[YMCA letterhead] Thursday 1917 My Dearest Grandma: Thank you ever so much for the dandy box of chicken, apples and nuts which came to me today. We were from the barracks all day long on our first all day hike (15 miles). When I got back at 4:30 this afternoon the package and your letter were waiting for me! I saw the story in the paper concerning Maurice. I suppose you have my letter which was forwarded to Dave by now! Dr. Jessie did not see me Saturday. Whether she was here or not I do not know, but I was home all day - quarantine! Our quarantine may be lifted tonite. I
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A letter came today from E. C. Little, your congressman, telling me to write a letter of application for the training camp to him and he would forward it to the War Department in Washington. Just this evening a notice was posted that our applications much be in by November 1. Two or three will be selected from our company, but I
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[YMCA letterhead] [page 2] Dave was coming up this week end but he cannot make it now - I think he is short of cash. We should get paid tomorrow or Saturday - for October. I have about $23 coming! Today a letter came from Paul Vickers in Ann Arbor. He expects to be home Christmas! Well, I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 1917. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote to his Grandma and thanked her for her package and discusseda recent camp quarantine. 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.); Quarantine |
| 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 | December 31, 1969 |
| Language | English |