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Lenora
Postcard to Lenora
This is it: the last piece of Robert's writing during this amazing period of his life. Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"the latest A.E.F. disease, ie "the gangplank itch." We all have it bad. Embarkation officers have the "gangplank itch" also. They admit it. No doubt Gen. Black Jack has it too. The only real cure is "Get the boys home toot sweet!" then we will have it no more." 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
"Your letter of Feb. 9th came today. I know that I should not try to answer today cause I feel pretty bum. They keep stalling along about why we don’t move." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"I wrote you a long time ago that I got your box from Scotland. It was awfully good of you Mother dear to think of me like that. I nearly cried." Continue reading...
Letter to Jane
"Well if everything goes well we will all be home in a little while, but if the Huns think they want some more war we might be delayed a few months more or less." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"During the last year vast responsibilities have been put on my shoulders and I am 7,000 miles away. Is it strange then that I should wonder how things will turn out?" Continue reading...
Valentine’s Day
"Married one year today. Married life has been hard for the little girl that gave her life to me." 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...
MN Doughboy 1918 