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Dear Mother:-
Here is another day in and we are still in Camp Lee. There isn't any news
hardly to write you anymore except that same old routine or drill and work
and it is old stuff now. I got my first call down today and it came from
one of the big guns. Leut. Col. of Staff. We were engaged in detail work
and Albert and myself were sitting along the road & I was reading a letter
when we raised our heads who was sitting before us but the big "belly" on
his "hoss". He took out his notebook and after taking our names and
company number he asked how long we had been in the service and if we knew
anything about military courtesy. I don't think anything will come of it
although they are strict about the salute. How did Grace get away? Let me
know all about it and tell her we were thinking of her. After we got our
"balling out" we were riding on a truck load of lumber when I got my first
view of Vinc. Smith. He was all dolled up and standing only about ten feet
from where we stopped. I didn't like to call to him so when we started I
gave that whistle of mine that most all the fellows at home know and he
immediately turned about. I was going to throw him a big salute but he
beat me to it and yelled, "How are you ' Wap' " and saluted first. "Toots"
and Albert were along and he spied Graft and yelled again. You should have
seen our Leut. looking. That's the first I've seen him and I guess the
last as I am almost sure we are going tomorrow. Some of us left tonight.
Burns was sent to Camp Laurel, Md. That is near Cumberland and only six
hours from home. The best news I've heard was that the mill was starting
because when I heard Davis had left I knew how disappointed you would be
at the thoughts of a long shut down. I am glad that Grace will still be
with you and you know the rest of your offspring think of you and love you
so let me hear from you in your own hand as I enjoy your letters most of
all. Did you get my letter containing my number? You should get one every
day because that is how often I write. Some of my mail was missent and
very late getting to those I wrote to. I can't say how the news of J.D.'s
hardship struck my mind. Mrs. Hill sure has her share. I hope he pulls
around and can continue his work because he sure is a Prince. Did you ever
return "Private Peat”? You can tell Mrs. Hill that I feel very bad at the
news and surely hope both he and Frank quick recovery. I suppose you both
had a little cry when Grace left. Well, we will sure have some reunion
soon as we all get home to stay. When Uncle Frank comes round remember me
& tell him soon as I can find time I’ll hand him a line. No joke we don't
have much time. You know we go to bed at eight and rise at four forty
five now. Isn't that an awful hour of the night? Give Dad my love and
remember me to all.
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