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Somewhere In America July 5, 1917

Dear Ma:

Well. Ma we are camped on
the shore of another beautiful lake.
I can't tell you where it is or how
long we expect to stay here. After
three days in a cramped train
this sure is fine. When we got off
we pitched tents and all went in
swimming. I sure was dirty from
the traveling, and after I took a
good bath and a swim I felt
like a new man. This country
here is fine just as we went
to eat a thunder and lightning
storm started and we stood in
the rain eating. It doesn't rain
here it just drops a whole lake
on top of you at one time.