Mrs. G. H. Lockard
Scottdale, Pa

 
Dearest Mother:.-
Received a letter from you yesterday and another today and felt a little bad to think that you would send so much money. I didn't want that much because a few dollars is a lot here. I had some when I left Lee but had to buy some things on the way down and some after I got here. I'll pay you back when I get paid. I haven't gotten your letter about the wedding yet and am anxiously awaiting the news. I hope also that Ben don't have to go because this is no picnic by any means and a guy has to be pretty hard to stand up. After they slept us in the mud the other night they gave us a lecture on taking care of our selves and about damp clothes. The reason for this was that one fellow died of pneumonia over the trip. Graft and Armstrong were taken away today and that only leaves Daugherty, Hump and myself here. Armstrong was taken to the Signal Corp. & Graft to the Engineers. They are still in this camp and only about five minutes walk away. I haven't seen Ram say yet but am going up to the 110th tonight. The weather here has warmed up again and we are all feeling better. That business of being snubbed is a thing of the past because they tell me that the reason the fellows are scattered is to prevent too many casualties in one district as was the case in the sinking of the Lusitania. The state of Wisconsin was hit there you know. I'm sorry that you are fixed that way for work but maybe things will change for the better. Here's hoping.
 

Love to all
Your loving son