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Ft. Ruger H.I.
March 24, 1921

Dear Alice:

Received your letter today while
eating supper.

Alfano sure told you the truth when he
said this place was rotten. Thank goodness, we
have, [[inserted above]:half]], of our time severed, [served], over here although I
will never regret coming, [coming], over here as the trip
was well worth the time. Jan., Feb, and March
are mosquito months. They are so bad that we
can't do anything, can't read. It seems like they,
[[struck text]:we]], come around by the thousands and even when,
[[inserted above]:we]], go to bed, they get under the net. How they get
there is a, [[struck text]:mistry]] misterary [mystery].

The government is building barracks at
Ft. Ruger, (we are one mile from Ft Ruger), and it is
said the barracks are for this Company. I hope it is
true. I, [[inserted above]:am]], getting very tired living in these dirty tents.
Kp's are now put on for one week at a time. I
have already had my, [[struck text]:ture]], [[inserted above]:trun?]]. K.p. isn't hard now as
the men are fed in mess, [illegible], about three hour's
work all day.

I often get homesick to come to the C.E
meetings and church services. It is very unhandy