Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - January 12, 1918
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Camp Funston Sat. - [January 12, 1918] My Dear Grandma: For the union suit and sock which came today I certainly thank you very much. There was not such an awful hurry as all that, Grandma, altho the suit will come in handy. When I opened the trunk a suit was in there and I am wearing that one now. My ankle is making dandy progress and I
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Day before yesterday we had a great big snow - ten inches - and yesterday morning it turned cold. The lowest the temperature went was sixteen below. I was a corporal of the guard and got exactly fifty minutes sleep all nite. So you can image what a tired youth I am. By the way, you once mentioned that the Olathe Red Cross sent me a box. It never came. Late nite the camp bank was robbed and three men killed. As a result no passes are being issued today, so it is evident why I am not in Olathe. It seems a very long time since I have been there and believe me I sure will be there the first possible Saturday. Send me that Infantry Journal. You might also send along the diary and the paste! No need to send me money for the home trip. I can always get there as I generally keep $10 or $15 with me! No changes have been made here recently. Present indications point to my remaining a corporal for some time to come! There are two new
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sergeants to be appointed soon. I am not expecting one of the places. We went out of quarantine at noon yesterday! Some life! This place is so uncertain and everything is so unsettled that it is discouraging and disgusting. A letter came from Ogee yesterday. With best of love Charlie This bank robbery is evidently serious, as between 2:30 and 3 o
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - January 12, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 12 January 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson sent this letter to his grandma and informed her that the camp bank had been robbed and three men killed. 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.) |
| 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 | January 12, 1918 |
| Language | English |