Charles Stevenson letter to Grandpa - September 20, 1918
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France [September 20, 1918] My Dear Grandpa: Your letter sent with one from Aunt Kate reached me day before yesterday. It was about seven days after the beginning of the drive and I was living in a little hole in the ground with a make-shift cover of a pup tent. We have not been relieved yet - and altho general conditions have changed since the Civil War the rate of getting dirty probably has not lessened.
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The life is all you told me it would be - and tho I personally have suffered no ill effects otherwise than the loss of some sleep and a few articles of clothing a few of the men in our company have been seriously injured! I have had no opportunity to see Henry J. Allen - I have not even heard of his being in this sector, but you can be assured that if he does come here I will look him up and tell him all about you! In our wanderings we saw a big bunch of tanks and aeroplane battles all the time. German prisoners of all kinds were seen going back to prison camps. Non of them appeared to be a bit worried, but of course what I know of them is almost nothing. We are right at the front
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are much pleased with their soldiers. Personally, I think our division did mighty fine work. It was our first attempt. Just watch us next time! I am thirty letters behind. It will take me a couple of weeks to catch up! My best love, Charlie censored by Lt Rudesill Co A - 314th Engrs.
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Grandpa - September 20, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandpa. 20 September 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote to his grandpa and discussed life at war. 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; World War, 1914-1918--Prisoners |
| 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 20, 1918 |
| Language | English |