Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - October 2, 1917
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Tuesday - [October 2, 1917] Dear Grandma: Your Monday letter came at noon today - swift service. With it came one from Oscar who said that he was soon going to Olathe! As to a blanket - he has wondered if I need one and wrote that he would get it out of storage for me if I did. So I believe that I will let him do it and save you all of that trouble. I remember the one [Maurice] took! It was an old one and about the color of the kind I now have! So just forget about the blanket, thanks!
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While I now think of it - the next time you send me any clothes, please send me a clean pair of pajamas. I
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Thanks for the notes on
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - October 2, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 02 October 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 asked for clean clothes and other supplies. 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 | October 2, 1917 |
| Language | English |