Letter by M.T. Rousey to Mrs. Wesley Rousey
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Title
Letter by M.T . Rousey to Mrs . Wesley Rousey
Creator
Rousey, M.T.
Subject- LOC
Veterans -- Illinois ; World War , 1914-1918 -- Correspondence ; United States . Army -- Biography
Subject [IDA]
Military Veterans World War I
Description
Handwritten letter from M.T . Rousey , who was serving in the United States Army in Virginia , to his mother Mrs . Wesley Rousey , in Wapella , Illinois . The letter was given to the Clinton Morning Journal for publication and contains editor's marks .
Contributing Institution
Vespasian Warner Public Library District
Date
20 May 1918
Type
text
Format
3 handwritten pages + 1 handwritten envelope
Identifier
5-2_WWI-5-le-2010-098
Language
English
Transcript
United States Marine Corps Marion T . Rousey Quantico , Va . 5-20-18 My dear Mother : Visited Wash . D.C . on my birthday & oh I can’t begin to tell you of all the interesting things that I seen . While there I visited the capital Bldg , white house & went up in the wash . Monument . Certainly wonderful at the old relics & etc. they have at the Capitol Bldg . Some day I hope to tell you of all the things I visited , etc. We are getting ready to-night to leave for France . We all want to go , so I guess it will be a happy leaving . Now don’t worry , for I will write you just as often as I can . [Page 2] It will be a long time now & then before you do hear as there is so much mail to look after & etc, so don’t worry when you don’t hear every day . We will be in training for six mo over there so will have a good time for that long any way . I found out about the $5,000.00 insurance in case of death you will receive $28.25 per month for 20 years & in case of death of beneficiary , it will go to the eldest or who you want it to go , for the rest of the 20 years . We’ll be home for Xmas dinner for the war will be over in Sept . Write me at this address Pvt . M.T . Rousey Company “A” Replacement Battalion c/o Post Master , N.Y . (Marines Mail) P.S . – Be sure & address it this way . Well love & kisses to all , your loving son Marion Write often as you can & I will also Over [Page 3] 2 We are having lovely weather the areoplanes go over here every day with mail from N.Y . to Wash . I like the town fine but have been on the rifle range for two weeks . I still have my Marksman medal so keep what I send home to you , as I do not need them now . Yes indeed I want to go to France & take my chance with the rest so it will be a happy leaving . [Envelope] Mrs Wesley Rousey Wapella , Illinois P.O . Box 24
Coverage- Geographical
United States -- Illinois -- DeWitt County -- Wapella ; Virginia
Coverage-- Temporal
1910s (1910-1919)
Rights
The Vespasian Warner Public Library Distrcit (VWPL) holds the copyright for this image. It may be downloaded for personal use, but may not be published or redistributed, in whole or in part, without written permission from VWPL. You may contact VWPL at 310 N. Quincy St, Clinton, Illinois or at 217-935-5174.
Collection Name
DeWitt County World War I Collection
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