Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - March 1, 1918
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[Camp Funston] [March 1, 1918] Thursday March 1918 Dear Ogee: A mighty interesting letter came from you today and I was glad to get it as I have not heard from your for some time past. I did not know that Uncle Mike had left Tulsa, but judging from your letter I would say he is not far offm as you mention seeing him soon. A letter came from young Frank the other day in which he spoke of Uncle Mike being there. Frank is at present loafing, having just returned from a bumming trip from the Pacific Coast. When the weather gets warmer I think I will start a little garden all my own on some hill up here. Everything we eat now comes out of cans - even the potatoes. I hope your garden prospers. It is true that a number of men will start for France in the VERY near future, but I won
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[page 2] About a week ago I got five letters from Maurice- - all very interesting and welcome, of course. He gave me no news except that when he gets a furlough he intends to spend it in the town of Nice - not Paris, which might give a clue as to his location. Personally - - at present I am laid up. I tore loose a couple of ligaments in my bum ankle playing ball Sunday and have not been able to walk for about four days. With the aid of a stick I get around a little. During my stay indoors I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - March 1, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Ogee. 01 March 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 life at Camp Funston. 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 | Camp Funston (Kan.); World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States |
| 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 | March 1, 1918 |
| Language | English |