Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - September 14, 1917
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Camp Funston September 14, 1917 Dear Ogee: Your letter came just yesterday. Thanks for the offer of money. I am low but am not quite broke - but $40 in debt. I was assigned to the engineers troops. Am glad now, altho I may later request a change to infantry. Engineers building bridge, railroad tracks, houses and such. I
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A temporary appointment is about the same as a permanent one. To get into the next training camp one must have one of these offices. Get up at 5:45 and retire at 9:30. I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - September 14, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Ogee. 14 September 1917. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Charles Stevenson to Ogee telling him of camp life. 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; Camp Funston (Kan.) |
| 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 | September 14, 1917 |
| Language | English |