Charles Stevenson letter to O'Gee - December 24, 1918
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[Speicher, Germany] Christmas Eve Dear O
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the watch and fountain pen. Well, the box came, all right, but back in the Service of Supplies, some one had opened the box and taken the watch and the fountain pen out. Grandma wrote me that they had refused to take the money from my account and that you had furnished the money as a gift to me - I certainly do appreciate it and thank you ever so much. I
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In the last five days I have received four letters from you - [November 1] - [November 7] [November 19] - [November 28] - the last made fine time. I know you are pretty busy and it must take quite a bit of your time to write to Maurice and me - that makes your letters all the more appreciated. The last word I had from Maurice was that he hoped to leave for the States any minute - I hope he has gone and is there tonite! I would cable you folks once in a while, but it takes so much red tape. I have never done it - and then I never had anything of importance to cable. No new dope about coming home - I believe it will be some time in March. Somebody will have to stay here for a year though - not for me! What I want to do when I get back is: see Maurice; visit Devils Lake, Chicago, get a job and get married. The first are easy - the last uncertain.
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The map I am enclosing shows you about where I was in the last six days of the war. Perhaps it will interest you. My platoon is still detached from the company doing railroad inspection word - it is the easiest job I have had since the Army drew me. Feeling fine! I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to O'Gee - December 24, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to O'Gee. 24 December 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson sent this letter to O'Gee about his life in Germany. 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; Christmas; 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 | December 24, 1918 |
| Language | English |