Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - October 9, 1917
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Tuesday evening [October 9, 1917] My Dear Grandma: Under separate cover you are being sent some dirty clothes. If possible I would like to get them some time about Sunday. Do not rush yourself or anything tho, as I have some still on hand - enough to keep me going to four or five days! No need to return the pajamas, as the ones I have will suffice for several weeks yet. Today I got two of our red blankets from Oscar and a
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big comfort from the government - also a tooth brush, a bar of soap and hair brush. So no danger of my getting cold any more - four good blankets and a comfort! A pillow and an extra pillow case came from Mrs. Heisler. In the same box were fifteen fine Jonathan apples. They sure were appreciated. She also wrote me a very fine letter. Today there came a tiny cake from Nan - also much appreciated. You can see that today has been a good day for me! Enclosed is a picture of our first sergeant! Please put it in my scrap book! Its very cool here at nights and very warm during the day. Perhaps you can use the box I send you in returning clothes to me. Nothing new today. The major-general rode by on his pony this morning. (over) Love [Charles Stevenson]
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Your letter of the 5th came yesterday. I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - October 9, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 09 October 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 informing her life at Camp Funston. 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 9, 1917 |
| Language | English |