World War I Collection

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did enjoy that Box you and the folks sent me we did not get a chance to eat all of the things yet but will eat them soon.

I just received a letter from my Cousin Celia she told me in her letter all the girls are knitting for the Soldiers and she also told me that she is studying to be a teacher and also said it is awful cold there now.

If we are sent to Long Island it will only take one hour and a half to go to West Willington so I guess I will get a chance to see all of my

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of us here and it will take some time to get them discharged before we can get ours so all we can do is to wait patiently and what I mean I am sure good at that part of it.

Am going to write to all of my Cousins while I am here they might be able to come and see me it is only two hours ride from this camp to West Willington if I can get a pass I might go to see them.

Ted I wired home to you to send me some money I am broke now as it took all my money in Brest I did not eat much in camp while I was there do not think we will get our pay until we get discharged want to have some money to travel on will pay it back to you when I get home I think that we will be sent to the Presedio to be discharged from what they told us today that will suit me fine as I will be close to home and can come home to see you and all every night.

I have lots of news to tell you when I get home some of it will interest you and all a whole lot as I have sure seen lots of things since I have been away from home.