TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MALVERN TIMES JOURNAL OCTOBER 25, 1917 P. 1
Camp Pike, Oct. 18, 1917
How is the boy by now? Oh, this soldier life is some sweet. Boy I just can’t git along with these Luts and Captains here. I just got out of trouble a few days ago and got in bad last night as it was pay day yesterday, and I was trying to “seven” too many times, and got caught. There are twenty four to be tried for shooting “C” Saturday morning. I have about decided to fight the case. You ought to come up some time and see us tin soldiers Kate Walk.
This dust is sure enough H___. I think I will lay off for a few days and go hunting, we got our guns yesterday, they weigh nine pounds. Boy if you just could see me Port Arms once and Sholder Arms you would have some idea how long these Germans are going to last. Damit I am trying to get you told about what I am learning at Camp Pike. Will be down Sunday if I can get a pass.
Best Wishes
E.
NOTES: The author of the letter is only identified as E.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Camp Pike, Oct. 18, 1917
How is the boy by now? Oh, this soldier life is some sweet. Boy I just can’t git along with these Luts and Captains here. I just got out of trouble a few days ago and got in bad last night as it was pay day yesterday, and I was trying to “seven” too many times, and got caught. There are twenty four to be tried for shooting “C” Saturday morning. I have about decided to fight the case. You ought to come up some time and see us tin soldiers Kate Walk.
This dust is sure enough H___. I think I will lay off for a few days and go hunting, we got our guns yesterday, they weigh nine pounds. Boy if you just could see me Port Arms once and Sholder Arms you would have some idea how long these Germans are going to last. Damit I am trying to get you told about what I am learning at Camp Pike. Will be down Sunday if I can get a pass.
Best Wishes
E.
NOTES: The author of the letter is only identified as E.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON