Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - November 18, 1917
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[Camp Funston, Kansas] Sunday, [November 18]. Dear Grandma: When I got back from that guard detail I found fifteen letters waiting for me and since then about six more have come, so I am sure a busy youth today. Dave did not come. He said he would but at the last moment wrote that his money had run out and that he could not make the trip. It maybe that I will be in next week again. We are due to get some good clothes pretty soon and if I get mine by next week I will sure be there. I was already to come yesterday, but at the last minute all passes were declared off and nobody go to go. I did not care much, as visists every week are expensive altho very enjoyable. It may be I
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The only place I applied to for my candidacy to the training camp was to the company commander. That is where were supposed to apply! Please send me my spectacles at once. I broke the hook on these and altho I can use them I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - November 18, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 18 November 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 told her of camp life. 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 | November 18, 1917 |
| Language | English |