World War I Collection

U.S.S. Wilmington 11/12/18

Dear Ma, Suppose you have recieved my last letter by this time and have ansered it, but I will not get it as we are supposed to leave here Saturday on the transport.

But since I have been in the navy I don't believe anything till it actually happens. If we do leave here Saturday the boat will go to Nagasaki Japan first and it takes