World War I Collection

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

gowns here. Am going to send them home in the suit case with my suit. Don't send any woolen socks or underwear as I have plenty. Would rather you wouldn't send the sweater either as I can't use two of them. Will tell you what to send later when I am out of detention as I can't go down to the post office until I am out. Letters are the only mail that they give out in camp and you have to go in person to the post office to get any parcels. George Wood has been sick in bed all day.

Don't know just what is

same. Had plenty of money on hand already as were were just paid off but will save it and cash it later

Can use it when I am on my way back to the states. See by the papers where a great many of the soldiers have returned from overseas. Have no idea how long I will stay over here yet but suppose we will be over here till everything is settled.

You wanted to know how long I enlisted for. Only enlisted for the duration of the war so had ought to get out after peace is signed up and everything settled. There will sure be a happy lot of Marines when we do leave this country. Has George Wood's wife heard any word from George lately. Haven't seen him for a coon's age. Don't know whether he is with his company or not. Epperly is still here. Haven't seen Roy Bethol for a long time either. He was from Paso Robles. There are several other