Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma Saturday afternoon - n.d.
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Camp Funston Saturday Afternoon Dear Grandma: Thanks ever so much for the picture of Dorothy, the towels, candy and the letter - all of which came today. I have a dandy place for Dorothy and there shall she remain. I need the remembrance of some lair lady to me stable. Enclosed are a couple of pictures took last week. The one of my bunk is especially good. Take notice of the scissors, looking glass and the holder for toilet
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articles. See the ingenuous bookrack - also the album next to it. The strip of white on the rafter next to the scissors is the time table of the [Union Pacific]. The cot you can see is steel. The prominent calendar displayed is one furnished by Mrs. Blake. The two windows make is dandy and light during the day. Notice the blanket folded - that is where my head rests at night. However we were told this morning that we would all be assigned to various new places next week, so I
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My confinement allows me to go to the canteen & YMCA and play outdoor basketball. Tomorrow we will have a piano in our barracks I am almost sure! Enclosed is the finale of the Pep Oil Company! Love [Charles Stevenson] Clive, the fellow in the bank who has our piano, is moving to the country soon. What is your suggestion for the piano? Took up collection for piano today and got over $20. We will have one Monday I think
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma Saturday afternoon - n.d. |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. n.d. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote this letter to his grandma concerning her care package 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 | n.d. |
| Language | English |