Charles Stevenson letter to People - December 27, 1918
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[Kyllburg, Germany] [December 27, 1918] Dear People: My Christmas box came yesterday and I sure do want to thank you for it. It had absolutely everything I wanted and I was certainly pleased with it. The cake tasted fine - better than any I
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to forward them to him. I don
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the gorgeous helmet. It is the better of the two, but I can use it in the civilian life, while the brown will not be so good for civilian wear. Don
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Occupation to come home. Hope so! Our company was the first of the 89th to step into Germany. We were the advance guard - Fine! If you ever can be sure to meet Miss Harroun and her sister. It
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| Title | Charles Stevenson letter to People - December 27, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to People. 27 December 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson addressed this letter to people and thanked them for the Christmas presents and stated when he expected to be home. 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; Christmas; United States. Army. Engineer Combat Battalion, 314th |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Army of Occupation |
| Site Accession Number | 1979.24; 1982.202 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | December 27, 1918 |
| Language | English |