Louis C. McDaniel letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - December 16, 1918
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Louis C. McDaniel sent this letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. Dr. Whelpley was the dean of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and editor of the Meyer Brothers Druggist magazine. McDaniel described life in the camp since the war ended and wrote that he had done very little except eat and sleep.
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here but eat & sleep, & I know that there are not many that Can Say that, Still we do are grand duty about two days a month & then that is all unless Called upon for Some Thing extra Have been out to different Camps with prisoners but only for a few days So the way I have had things here it dont seem like I have done any thing. & now the question is when are we going to get discharged that is all you can hear a fellow talk about & I am very anxious
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2 to know that myself. There are about three hundred going out of my Co: Wednesday but I do not happen to be one of them. I have been trying to get home by Xmas but think I will have to stay here now until I go for good. Which I am afraid will be next spring & you wanted to how I like Army life, Well I can not say I dont like it for know it has done me a lot of good in several ways that I could
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not of gotten on the outside or rather in Civilian life & now That everything is over I am ready to be back in Civilian life they sure did Some Celebrating here when New Came That War was over of Course not much here but in Cincinnati [Ohio] just accross river they had every thing for the boys & were about three hundred boys from here in parade in Cincinnati & altogether I think there was about Three Thousand & gave the boys a reception after parade was over,
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3 I have met a few of the boys from St. Louis that were going through here but So many different Names that it is to much to remember but now I dont think there are any stationed here from St. Louis There are a few here from St. Louis & Alton that were there & Some of them are gone now & already back home well I guess I have written about all the News for now & as you may not be able to read what I have written
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but will try & write oftener Than I have for I always like to get letters & have had plenty of time to write Still hoping to get home for Xmas to see all at home Same as last year although was not a very pleasant trip for me, but was for others. Hoping to hear soon & you & aunt Laura are feeling fine Sending best wishes to Aunt Laura I remain as ever Louis C McDaniel 13th Ret Co: [Fort Thomas] [Kentucky]
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| Title | Louis C. McDaniel letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - December 16, 1918 |
| Creator | McDaniel, Louis C. |
| Source | McDaniel, Louis C. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 16 December 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1829-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Louis C. McDaniel sent this letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. Dr. Whelpley was the dean of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and editor of the Meyer Brothers Druggist magazine. McDaniel described life in the camp since the war ended and wrote that he had done very little except eat and sleep. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Fort Thomas (Ky.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | December 16, 1918 |
| Language | English |