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Bob jr.
Postcard to Lenora
This is it: the last piece of Robert's writing during this amazing period of his life. Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"Betting about camp favors two to one that we will sail before Apr. 10th, but I’d never bet on anything cause orders can be changed too easily. We moved yesterday from the tents at the Rifle Range into barracks and I hear that we are due for another move in a few days to another part of camp." Continue Reading...
Letter to Dad
"We are being deloused now and expect to be out of this town within a week and out of France inside of a month." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"We have men in this company from every trade and walk of life, but the men from the smooth part of Texas are the biggest liars in the outfit, moon shiners and coal miners included." 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...
Baby and Bolsheviks
"Got a letter from wifie + a picture of her + the boy." Continue reading...
Robert Jr.
“Robt. jr. is three months old now. I wish I could see him." Continue reading...