Charles Stevenson letter to Jay Stevenson - June 29, 1918
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CSStevenson Co. A - [314th Engineers] [American Expeditionary Forces] OK Censored by Lt MH Harris Co A 314 Engrs AEF Mr. Jay Stevenson Box 705, [Tulsa, Oklahoma] U.S.A. Soldiers Mail Recd [August 7]
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[YMCA postcard] Some place in France [June 29, 1918] Dear Ogee: We keep on the move all the time - have been so for thirty days and expect to keep going for a couple of weeks to come. Forty-eight hours ago I was in England listeningt to Harry Lauder signing and tonight I find myself in sunny France - - and if you could seen the sweat pouring off my brow, you would have know it was sunny France. On the boat coming from England with us were a bunch of Kansas City fellows; some of whom went to Central high when I did. Harry Viner, whose folks have a branch of office in Tulsa (chandeliers) was among them. England is a beautiful place. More later. Love [Charles Stevenson]
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Jay Stevenson - June 29, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Jay Stevenson. 29 June 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote this letter addressed to Jay Stevenson, also known as Ogee, and informed him that he had arrived in France. 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--Transportation; United States. Army. Engineer Combat Battalion, 314th |
| 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 | June 29, 1918 |
| Language | English |