Charles Stevenson three page letter to Grandma - September 27, 1917
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Camp Funston [September 27, 1917] My Dear Grandma: Your Tuesday letter came very promptly. I got it Wednesday afternoon. Our captain is Everett B. Murray. 920 Walnut, [Kansas City]. I do not know his business in civil life! As to my clothes, I believe I will ask you to send me those pants sent home by Maurice (a shirt if he sent any). Also if you have a blanket you can spare I would much appreciate it. That piece in the Star of Tuesday told the
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truth practically all the way down. It happens, however, that our regiment is one of the lucky ones and we are fairly well equipped! We had overcoats issued to us last night and most of us used them, a blanket is much more desirable. Thanks for the clippings! they did interest me. A nut cake came Tuesday from Miss Heisler and today a box of candy came from Nan. My friends sure do treat me fine! I have been doing a little work on the machine for the captain - enough for him to tell me I was the best in the company along that line! I think he prefers to have me out on the line. But I want to make the next training camp if possible. I can see now that it will be mighty hard for me to rise much above a corporal, but I
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Enclosed are some pictures and a clipping I wish you would put in my book for me. In a couple of days I
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| Title | Charles Stevenson three page letter to Grandma - September 27, 1917 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Letter to Grandma. 27 September 1917. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Charles Stevenson to his Grandma informing her about military 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 27, 1917 |
| Language | English |