Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - September 27, 1917
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[Camp Funston, Kansas] September 27, 1917 Dear Grandma: Thanks ever so much for the swell package that came today. The candy, soap and everything else are appreciated. It happens that immediately after I wrote for the shoes I got a pair of big outdoor shoes, but I much prefer my good ones. The shoe polish is especially welcome. I always forget to buy it and this sure fills the bill. As to the shoes, they are [Maurice
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a change yet to try them on but will do so sooner or later! Mail going out is often late as is incoming mail. It happens that the mail orderly is a friend of mine and he gets mine as soon as he can. The rest of the fellows have to wait. Don
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandma - September 27, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 27 September 1917. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In this letter, Charles Stevenson thanked his Grandma for a package. 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 27, 1917 |
| Language | English |