Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - November 6, 1917
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[YMCA letterhead] [November 6, 1917] Dear Grandma: A few hasty words to let you know of me. The quarantine should be lifted tonite, but I think it will last a couple of days longer. My cold is somewhat better but not much. I
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ing will undoubtedly send him a package of some kind: you Devils Lake Me Grant Heisler Tracy Vickers Harrouns (friend of Vickers) Leavel Not to mention a few of whom we know nothing! Mr. Grant is taking care of having the headstone on Papa
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[YMCA letterhead] [page 2] to wash my own clothes. I
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the race! Oh well, as I said before I should make a good private Love [Charles Stevenson]
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - November 6, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 06 November 1917. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Charles Stevenson to his grandma about sending her dirty clothes and 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 6, 1917 |
| Language | English |