Bates_B2278_F1_015

727 Paru Street Alameda
California, U.S.A.
Sept 3rd 1918

My own dearest.

We are trying to possess our souls
in patience awaiting a letter from
you --- and I supppose it is altogether
too soon to even hope for one but still
we do. I wrote you of our joy
at getting the cable from France!
It was certainly a comfort to hear
but we of course still hanker
for more & more. There is no
news from any of the other boys
since last I wrote --- None from

[written vertically on left side:]
Do if you get a chance have another photo dear - in your
U.S.A. cap & blouse - or with the trench cap too
if you like
but you
look so
unfamiliar
in the other
that I want
one in the
regular

[written vertically on right side:]
U.S.A. Cap that
you wore out here
at Camp Kearny.