Harry S. Truman letter to Bess Wallace - November 2, 1917
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Lawton, [Oklahoma November] 2, 1917 Dear Bess: I am sure in bad with you I guess but there are extenuating circumstances as the coon partner in Lawton's tonsorial parlor would say. The men had a payday last Tuesday and I have been sitting on a money bag ever since. I also had to spend the last two nights until 1:00 a.m. invoicing this devilish place—and I was so infernally tired I simply could not write. I thought of you all the time just the same and would have sent you a day letter telegram but was afraid you'd think I'd been messed up by "Dynamite" our bad horse. The weather has been ideal here the last few days. Some of the inhabitants tell me that it is likely to continue that way. I hope so. Judge Kim Stone has been here the last two days visiting his brother in law Sgt Cockeral from Platte Co. Cockeral (if that's the way he spells it) is acquainted with all the Wells family. He's
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a Sergeant in Capt Jobe's Supply Co. I went out yesterday afternoon and observed fire. They had three batteries at work and it was very interesting. It is the first time I have been able to leave this place because I had 4000.00 in change on the desk and was afraid to leave it. All I've done is hand out change and count money since pay day. I have a letter from Miss Nellie inviting me to her wedding and I surely am coming home if there is any way to manage it. It looks good now. The salesmen are eating me up and I've got to go to Lawton. Will write another later today. Sincerely Harry.
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ONE HUNDRED TWENTY NINTH FIELD ARTILLERY [ms illegible: stamp] Miss Bess Wallace 219 Delaware St Independence [Missouri] 466
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| Title | Harry S. Truman letter to Bess Wallace - November 2, 1917 |
| Creator | Truman, Harry S. |
| Source | Truman, Harry S. Letter to Bess Wallace. 02 November 1917. Papers of Harry S. Truman Pertaining to Family, Business and Personal Affairs; Correspondence from Harry S. Truman to Bess Wallace, 1910-1919. HST-FBP_4-58_01. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, |
| Description | Letter from Harry S. Truman to his future wife, Bess Wallace, informing her about life at camp in Lawton, Oklahoma. 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 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | HST-FBP_4-58_01 |
| Contributing Institution | Harry S. Truman Library and Museum |
| Rights | Documents in this file are in the public domain. |
| Date Original | November 2, 1917 |
| Language | English |