Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - September 22, 1917
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Camp Funston Saturday My Dear Grandma: Your long and very newsy letter came this afternoon. Also the package of underwear, socks and towels, for which I am grateful. I will certainly be able to use them tomorrow. Monday or Tuesday you will get a package of dirty clothes from me. To get them back in seven days will be appreciated. If I buy socks they will be woolen ones. Until I wore them I was prejudiced against them. I like
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The [Kansas City] papers come regularly. I am the only one in the entire company who gets it. I
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told him I talked Spanish and played the piano! Week end passes for the boys will probably not be issued for several weeks yet. I sure wish you could come to see me here. If you do visit in Manhattan or [Junction City] be sure to let me know. We are a full mile from the train, but I could meet you in [Manhattan] or [Junction City] and take the street car, making the distance much shorter. Sunday would be by far the best ay. The fried chicken will sure go good. Send it on, I say. Love - Charlie.
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - September 22, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 22 September 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 thanking her for the socks and underwear. 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 | September 22, 1917 |
| Language | English |