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Dear Father: -
Just came off a night of guard duty. I am very tired and sore, still
suffering from my second "shot". The first one never bothered me but I
have alternately had chills and fever every hour since I received my
second. We stood our first post last night and this morning -it rained and
the wind blew all night. When the wind blows down here it is not in gusts
as at home but just a steady gale. My shoulders are black and blue from
the weight of the old gun but I am feeling better & by tomorrow I expect
to be all right again. On this guard duty you must be on your toes all the
time because the officers are around all the time playing tricks and
trying to sneak by you. Albert & Daughterty are at headquarters in
clerical work & seem better satisfied. None of that for mine I'd rather do
what I am doing even if it is a trifle harder. We had a lecture from one
of our Captains & he said in part that they are keeping their eyes open
for fellows who could be leaders because that was what this army needed
most right now. I have been on the job right along & attend school every
evening although it is not compulsory. I hope you'll be able to go to work
soon as you must be very tired of loafing by this time. I investigated the
insurance policy & find that we are already insured for forty five hundred
dollars, and can take the other fifty five hundred later. We have not been
called in on it yet but expect it about this week. Give my love to Mother
and all the rest, and write soon.
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