TRANSCRIBED FROM THE CLAY COUNTY COURIER DECEMBER 21, 1917 P. 7
Camp Lewis, Wash, Nov. 1, 1917,
Clay County Courier:
Dear Sir:
Some of the boys are writing their home papers about their army life; so I thought I would relate a few of my experiences.
I enlisted August 9, 1917, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., where I remained ten days and enjoyed every minute of my stay there. Was then shipper to Fort Riley, Kan., and remained there until two weeks ago, when I started west. Met many new friends, who all seemed to enjoy treating the boys in uniform, to the very best.
We do, however, have to give the girls in the different towns and cities a little advantage of the praise for putting themselves to the trouble of writing, making candy and numerous other things, and sending to us soldiers who are far away from home and our dear relatives and friends.
I am located only fourteen miles from Tacoma, Wash., and forty-eight miles from Seattle. They are both lovely towns and afford plenty of pleasure and amusements for soldiers.
The one thing of most importance for the benefit of us all is the Y. M. C. A. I am at a loss to find words to express the gratitude we all owe this wonderful institution. They have plenty of clean literature, furnish us stationary free, have a stage and piano all open to us, have many entertainments for our benefit, and, in other words, we are perfectly at home at the “Y”. Another important feature always found at the “Y” are the “clean” fellows, and they are all as jolly as can be, and always meet you with a smile and hearty welcome,
Sincerely,
Roy L. Wilson,
Ambulance Co., No. 862, Camp Lewis, Wash.
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TRANSCRIBED BY PAYTON DHOOGE
Camp Lewis, Wash, Nov. 1, 1917,
Clay County Courier:
Dear Sir:
Some of the boys are writing their home papers about their army life; so I thought I would relate a few of my experiences.
I enlisted August 9, 1917, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., where I remained ten days and enjoyed every minute of my stay there. Was then shipper to Fort Riley, Kan., and remained there until two weeks ago, when I started west. Met many new friends, who all seemed to enjoy treating the boys in uniform, to the very best.
We do, however, have to give the girls in the different towns and cities a little advantage of the praise for putting themselves to the trouble of writing, making candy and numerous other things, and sending to us soldiers who are far away from home and our dear relatives and friends.
I am located only fourteen miles from Tacoma, Wash., and forty-eight miles from Seattle. They are both lovely towns and afford plenty of pleasure and amusements for soldiers.
The one thing of most importance for the benefit of us all is the Y. M. C. A. I am at a loss to find words to express the gratitude we all owe this wonderful institution. They have plenty of clean literature, furnish us stationary free, have a stage and piano all open to us, have many entertainments for our benefit, and, in other words, we are perfectly at home at the “Y”. Another important feature always found at the “Y” are the “clean” fellows, and they are all as jolly as can be, and always meet you with a smile and hearty welcome,
Sincerely,
Roy L. Wilson,
Ambulance Co., No. 862, Camp Lewis, Wash.
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TRANSCRIBED BY PAYTON DHOOGE