Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - August 28, 1918
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France Wednesday August 28 Dear O
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Just today I got some moving picture magazines. They seem to follow me across the world. I just mailed and long
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[page 2] and two of their men were burned to death. I
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Thirty minutes later - With three other sergeants I have just completed eating two big chocolate pies purchased from the Salvation Army for fifty-five cents. The [Salvation Army] sure has it over the YMCA in this town I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - August 28, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Ogee. 28 August 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote this letter to Ogee about his life 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; Airplanes; Soldiers--Recreation; 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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| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | August 28, 1918 |
| Language | English |