Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - March 17, 1918
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Sunday afternoon March 17, 1918 Dear Grandma: The reason I am not home is because at inspection last week my gun was dirty, so I got no pass for today & Necxt week I go on guard so I will not be able to come in then. Look for me the following week, if at all possible for me to come. It sure is a fine day here and I wish I were there. I just wrote a letter to Maurice and sent him the same pictures I mailed you - - also some sport clippings. Today I was appointed as the Engineer representative of Trench and Camp, the soldiers newspaper which I showed you at one visit home& All it means is that I am a reporter for the paper from the camp. My ankle is pretty strong now and I played ball a little today altho it is a trifle weak yet. Kenneth Marmon as been in the infirmary for three days with a bum knee. He expects to be free tomorrow. As to my wheel - - I wrote letters to the commanding officer at Ft. Riley and to the same at Camp Funston to locate Cash Durby. From Camp Funston, I got the surprising news that Cash Durby is in confinement at Ft. Leavenworth. So goodby Bicycle& You can tell all this to Mrs& McClintock& I rather expected a letter from you today none came. Nothing new! ! Best of love, [Charles Stevenson]
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - March 17, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 17 March 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote to his grandma about his appointment to the Engineer representative of Trench and 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 | Camp Funston (Kan.); World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; Promotions, Military |
| 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 | March 17, 1918 |
| Language | English |