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Dear Mother; -
Tell dad that I got the money last night and was surely glad to receive
it. I had to stand in line for an hour at the Western Union office to get
it. I think everyone is broke. We aren't drilling here at all and don't
have anything to do but check our clothes. It surely is clean and healthy
at this place and one can smell the salt in the air. I think I will be
able to get home a few days soon and am anxious to see you all once again.
Our company was the only one that had a boat ride in New York. All the
rest came through the tubes and didn't see the city at all. This transfer
made a lot of work but I was glad to make the trip. I never realized what
a wonderful sight the greatest city on earth was from the harbor. I had a
short letter from Paca before I left the south. He is in N.Y. and has
enlisted in the Y.M.C.A. work. Is on his way across. I also had the
pleasure for the first time of seeing a real steamship under way. One
came in from England as we were coming across. The weather here is just as
warm as it was in Georgia and not so cold at night. I was made a first
class private and that gives me three more dollars per. If we ever get it.
As far as the camp is concerned, there isn't any that can touch Lee for
system. It is just a little finer than any. How does Ben like it?
Has Hempy left the detention camp yet? I suppose their letters are
devoured hungrily by the two brides. Too bad that Albert was sent south.
He may like it but give me Yankee-Land every time. Compared to these
people they are absolutely dead down in that country. It is also a great
relief to set foot on solid ground once more. Down there it was sand
everywhere. How is Grace feeling? I hope she is plucky enough to stay with
you and see it thru. I guess the Horne- Lockard faction is in on this
thing about right. Nephews, sons, and son-in-laws. Had a letter from Gib &
one from Squire and they both claim that the crisis is over and that we
are just going to add a few finishing touches. I do believe that this war
is lots harder on the folks at home than it is on us. I really don't know
what is going on outside because I only read the newspaper about once a
week. There is a Jew in our company who says that N.Y. is the place for him
because he has one million relatives in that city. They are the only 2
Jews in this outfit and one is called: "Synagogue" and the other "Moslem".
It is funny, when we are lying around doing nothing to hear the different
arguments. If they can't fight over anything else they will pick on each
other for being from the hard or soft coal mining region. Hump and the
rest of the gang got in yesterday morning and are quartered a few barracks
away. We left Graft and Armstrong in Hancock. They are going to be there
for a while I guess. Sending you all my love I am still,
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Love to all
Your loving son
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