Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - September 20, 1918
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France [September 20, 1918] Dear O
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[page 2] hastily vacated by a German colonel. Part of my bedding included a table cover, which I am sending on to Grandma! Their quarters were luxurious - plush chairs, fine carpets, cut glass, fine beds, the best kind of mattresses - all furnishing were wonderful. Of course in their retreat they did quite a bit of messing up, but their surroundings and the finishing of them were plainly evident. A piano and a talking machine I found. The piano was a French one and the machine of American make -
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[page 3] are about twice my age - it would be foolishness for me to comment on your activities. I haven
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to Ogee - September 20, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Ogee. 20 September 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 a recent drive and 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; World War, 1914-1918--Prisoners |
| 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 20, 1918 |
| Language | English |