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now but hope it dont get any worse.

It has been raining on and off
every day since I have been here and
the ground is sure sloppy and slippery.

Hope you are getting plenty of rain
down your way as they sure need it. How
is Ray getting along over on the ranch? Has
he got any one helping him or is he
doing it single handed? I wrote him a
letter today. George Wood passed the
examination and has his uniform now.

He is in same company as I only in
in different section. Tomorrow will be a
holiday for us here as it is Washingtons
birthday. A bunch got leave to go to
Frisco tonight and they sure made
some noise. All of them a singing and
a hollering. All the boats were whistling.

Was talking to Will Keller today
and he says that he expects to get
shipped out in a few days. He has only
been here five weeks or so. You ought
to see us recruits drill. Its a regular
circus to watch us. I am always making
some bonehead mistake. But am not
the only one I am glad to say. With a
little more practice I guess we will
pull through alright. Was quite a