Camp Devins
March 3, 1918
Dear Mother –
Received the testament from Rev. Coburn this afternoon and expected a letter from you but probably it will get here tomorrow. Didn’t get inoculated or vaccinated until yesterday. We are still quarantine in yet, probably will get out of it this week. We don’t get any chance to go around the camp, only when we go for a hike, but will soon. I saw Arthur Hall yesterday again but haven’t seen Harvey Treadwell except when we came up on the train. Saw quite a few girls up here today and it is some cold. I have got part of my uniform which is an overcoat which is too long and a pair of articts (ed., rubbers?) size 8 to wear on my 5 ½ shoes, but we have a good time. We have got fairly good officers. I made over half of my pay to you and took an allotment claim which will probably bring about $10 or $15 more. All the fellows are doing that. We were schooled to do that before we left Ansonia by Judge Bryant. He said if we made any donations at all to get it so when I made out my blank I told them I allowed you about $15 or $20 a month which they probably won’t question. I know quite a few lads that are getting it. I’m also going to take out $10,000 insurance this week. This will cost $6.50 a month but is worth it. Well, it is getting near retreat, which is about 5:30 P.M. I have a slight cold but will get over that alright. Will say goodbye for this time. I remain,
Your son,
Private George B. Hawley
23rd Co., 6 Bn.
151 Depot Brigade
Camp Devins
Ayer, Mass.
