Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - December 5, 1917
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[Camp Funston, Kansas] [December 5] Dear Grandma: The shirt and the socks came Monday and the music came today, for which I am thankful. If I had used my brain I could have been using my music all along, but I just didn
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camp and that the captain approved all of them. Between now and the first day of January an examining board will visit our company and choose the three lucky one, so you see I still have a chance. Even if I don
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be there to meet a certain person Sunday morning about ten minutes. If I do not have to be on guard Saturday I will arrive there the usual time - and will come to Olathe on the last train. If for any reason I will not be able to come I will wire you! Love [Charles Stevenson]
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - December 5, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 05 December 1917. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote to his grandma about a visit to Olathe and his experience at training camp. 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.); Military training |
| 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 5, 1917 |
| Language | English |