Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - November 21, 1917
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[November 21, 1917] My Dear Grandma: Thanks for the pajamas, socks and stamps, all of which came today with your letter of [November 20] you had quite a time getting the furniture out to the house and I certainly do thank you for it. The next time you are in have Hulse
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applied to the captain and about all I can do is wait. I sure feel discouraged tonite. I
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Today I got five birthday letters. M. K. is sending me some fudge. Aunt Kate is sending me a knife. Such is life! Pretty soon I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - November 21, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 21 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 about another quarantine for measles and mumps and his upcoming birthday. 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 | November 21, 1917 |
| Language | English |