"The 35th has been ordered to move from here to the boat landing. I do not know what city we will leave from, but we are going unless the order is changed. Army orders are not very reliable but we are ordered home now at least." Continue reading...
Month: January 2019
Letter to Mother
"They are having church in our Y so I came over here. This is a much better Y anyway. They serve hot chocolate. Yes, actually give it away free." Continue reading...
Postcards
Postcards from Robert to his family. Continue reading...
A Short Letter to Dad
"There is no news at present. We drill as usual only more of it. Everyone wants to get home pretty bad but I guess there is not much chance for some time yet." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"Thursday is bath day. We have a shower bath. The water is warm but the air is rather cold, so we don’t waste much time. I am just about rid of cooties now and hope to be entirely rid of them soon." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"I have been away at gas school for three days. Had a very nice rest. Not much drill and the change does a lot of good. Very instructive too." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"Washington sure was lucky that he was billeted at Valley Forge instead of here. He had wood to burn at least." Continue reading...
MN Doughboy 1918 