Charles Stevenson letter to People - August 21, 1918
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[YMCA letterhead] August 21, 1918 Dear People: Just a few words to let you know of one or two of the recent events in my life, viz: 1. A visit to No Man
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but a place where noncoms or other selected youths can study various phases of engineering. I am feeling fine - doing my little share every night from dusk to dawn, some life if you don
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to People - August 21, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to People. 21 August 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson wrote this letter addressed to people and discussed his time in no man's land and his promotion to sergeant first class. 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--War work; Promotions, Military; United States. Army. Engineer Combat Battalion, 314th |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; No man |
| Site Accession Number | 1979.24; 1982.202 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | August 21, 1918 |
| Language | English |