Harry S. Truman letter to Bess Wallace - March 26, 1918
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[ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINTH FIELD ARTILLERY letterhead]Dear Bess: Your good letter came yesterday evening when I got back out to camp from New York. I was sure glad to hear from you. I suppose you got my night letter and my regular letter from the McAlpin. We went to the Winter Garden Sunday night and saw the rottenest vaudeville show I ever saw or ever hope to see. It couldn't even play at the Globe and get by in Kansas City. New York is a very much overrated burg. It merely keeps its rep by its press agents continually harping on the wonder of it. There isn't a town west of the Mississippi of any size that can't show you a better time.
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[ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINTH FIELD ARTILLERY letterhead]We walked up Broadway after supper. The street was all torn up and as far as bright lights go they looked no brighter to me than 12th most any night. I went to the top of the Woolworth Building 792 feet and 1 inch above the street. Saw the whole town for fifty cents. It was a grand sight. Could see the whole of N.Y. Brooklyn Jersey City Hoboken Weehawken and all. I am going to see Central Park today. We will sail this week. I can't tell you the day but will mail you letters right up to the time and when they cease coming you'll know I've gone. I must run. Keep on writing the letters will be forwarded. Yours always Harry
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[ms illegible: torn 1 word] HUNDRED TWENTY-NINTH FIELD ARTILELRY S.T. Def 35th Division Camp Merritt N.J. Miss Bess Wallace 219 Delaware St Independence [Missouri]
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| Title | Harry S. Truman letter to Bess Wallace - March 26, 1918 |
| Creator | Truman, Harry S. |
| Source | Truman, Harry S. Letter to Bess Wallace. 26 March 1918. Papers of Harry S. Truman Pertaining to Family, Business and Personal Affairs; Correspondence from Harry S. Truman to Bess Wallace, 1910-1919. HST-FBP_5-25_01. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, Ind |
| Description | Letter from Harry S. Truman to his future wife, Bess Wallace, telling her the places he visited in New York city. He also reveals his opinions about the Germans. Captain Harry S. Truman commanded Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery Regiment from July 11, 1918 through the end of the war on November 11, 1918. During his military service Truman frequently wrote to Bess informing her of his experiences. |
| Subject LCSH | Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; United States. Army. Division, 35th |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | HST-FBP_5-25_01 |
| Contributing Institution | Harry S. Truman Library and Museum |
| Rights | Documents in this file are in the public domain. |
| Date Original | March 26, 1918 |
| Language | English |