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Dearest Sis: -
"Forthcoming events cast their shadow over them". I got your letter about
the scarlet fever in the morning and we were quarantined for ten days with
it in the evening of the same day. We had three cases in our barracks and
are not allowed any place except we drill just the same. They are very
strict about it and examine us every morning. I had a letter from Grace
telling me of what was coming off and I think it will be sooner than the
second of next month. The papers say that the next bunch will be down here
by that time. I hope you can get home and act as bridesmaid as for me
there will be no chance. I'm perfectly satisfied with Ben as a brother but
I would not expect it to make any difference if I wasn't. I'm not built
that way. Do you think this business of war and grooms will bother you
any? I don't mean to call you an old maid yet but you aren't in style
"don't you know". Yesterday was St. Patricks day and you should have heard
the Irish lamenting the fact that they couldn't drown the shamrock. There
is a Hungarian sleeps in our room and I bought him a mouth organ, now we
have music all the time. A fellow can be just as happy or miserable as he
wants to down here. I've always been a mixer and I so far have got along
fine. When they call the roll down here and sound all these " Antonio's"
and "skys" it makes you wonder if this is the great American army. If you
can you want to see the Camp Lee fellows parade in Pittsburgh next month.
I enjoyed your letter and would like another soon. Best love from
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