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Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - July 28, 1918

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France Sunday morning July 28, 1918 Dear Ogee: I now have three letters from you - none of which I have answered. All came to me in the last couple of days. The earliest one bore the date of June 6 and the latest one of June 30. I certainly have not written to you as regularly as I should, but I figured out that the Olathe folks would forward you the letters I wrote them, and as I would say about the same thing to all concerned it would be agreeable all around. I got twenty-three letters this week, but I cannot answer all of them - and I do not intend to do so. Your advice on spending what money I have to see what there is to be seen is all right, but if a fellow doesn

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Title Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - July 28, 1918
Creator Stevenson, Charles
Source Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Ogee. 28 July 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri.
Description Charles Stevenson wrote to Ogee concerning 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; 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 July 28, 1918
Language English