Camp Upton
April 5, 1918
Dear Mother –
Well, I am still here. This will probably be the last letter for a while. I haven’t a chance to get my picture taken. There hasn’t been a fellow around with a camera in three or four weeks but will try and have it taken in Europe when I get there. We have a lot of new rookies that came in this last draft down here now. You ought to have taken a trip down here. You would have had enough to see and keep you busy for a couple of days. If you ever get a chance to go to a camp, why take it in for instance on a Sunday. They won’t be drilling then, but you can see how they live and get fat. I suppose Father is working every day. I sent Mayme a letter last night. I owe Aunt Vinnie a letter or a card, but she will have to wait a while just like the rest. I have been up to the infirmary to fix up my ear. It has been discharging lately but is about alright now. The infirmary is where they take the soldiers without sending them to the hospital. There is a doctor there most of the time. There are lines on this side of the paper and none on the other. Ink must be getting scarce. This is all I can think of, so will say “Goodbye”. Regards to everybody.
Your Son
