September 22, 1918

Sep 24 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Mich. Ave.,

Manitowoc, Wisc.

“Passed by Censor”

Sept. 22-18

Dear Rose,-

Just a line or to let you know that I am well and getting along fine. Hope that you are the same and are having a fine time. I suppose you go to the show once in a while? They have picture shows here nearly every night. But I did not see them yet. I hope you get a chance to go to a dance once in a while. I know you didn’t take in very many dances while I was there.

I stood guard four hours last night. And thought I would freeze. it sure was cold here for a few day’s. But it sure is fine in the sun.

I havn’t got much mail lately. on account of moving so much. some of your letters I did not get at all. hope that you will write oftener. because I can get mail everyday here. I hope that you can find more to write than I can. I am out in the water and there isn’t much to write about but the weather.

Have you saw any thing of Adolph lately or any of the Robinson bunch? I sure would like to go back there for awhile. But don’t expect I can for some time.

Will close now hoping to hear from you soon. I will try an write more next time.

Good-Bye

With best Love for ever.

Dan

5^th. Div. U.S.S. New Jersey,

c/0 Post Master Fortress Monroe

Va.

(On side of envelope: “D.D. Martin. 5^th Div. c/o P.M. U.S.S New Jersey, Fortress Monroe, Va.”)

September 16, 1918

Sep 18 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Michigan Ave.,

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

“Passed by Censor”

Sept-16-1918

Dearest Rose.

I am now on board the Battle ship New Jersey. This sure is a fine boat, everything is clean and white. I like it here better than any of the training camps. I do not have to work. All I have to do is stand guard four hours. than off sixteen. I get all I want to eat. Everything is just fine.

When I got ready to leave hampton Roads I sure was discouraged I thought I wasn’t going to get a from you. But Sunday afternoon they gave us our mail because we were going to move. Believe me I sure was glad when I got that letter from you.

You asked me why I didn’t come up befour I left. Rose I would have ben to glad to come if I could. I am in the navy now and can not come when I like. I do not want you to worry I am comming back someday. The war is not going to last very long. I did not get those letters you wrote me at the Lakes because I moved. When I left Camp Dewey. I went to the 16^th Reg. And only stayed there one day we moved from there to Camp Luce. And was only there a week. That was not long enough to get any mail. But now I am board ship so may be I can get mail more regular. I don’t want you to worry About not getting any mail from me because I am not going to forget you. because you are the only girl I care to write too. And I will not forget your address. will always send it to the same place unless you move.

Well I havn’t got much time just now. As I have to wash some clothes. And get ready to go on guard in the morning.

Did you get that card I sent you from Hampton Roads? Wish you will have a good time while I am gone and hope you will answer soon. And write more than I did. But I will try and do better next time.

Will close now with best love.

Good Bye

From Dan.

5^th Div.

U.S.S. New Jersey,

c/o Post Master,

Fortress Monroe, Va.

(On side of envelope: “D.D. Martin. 5^th Div. c/o P.M. U.S.S New Jersey, Fortress Monroe, Va.”)

September 8, 1918

Sep 9 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Michigan Ave

Manitowoc, Wisc.

Sept.-8. 1918

Dear Rose,-

I am ashamed of myself for not writing more the other day. But I did not have any more paper and I know you wanted to hear from me. I will try and write more this time.

When I left the Great Lakes I thought I was going to a warmer Country but it was to cold here this morning. Ad it had ben raining nearly all the time sence I got here. I am now on messinger duty. for the western union. it Rained so hard here this morning I had a rain coat on and got wet. I only have to work in the morning I don’t have to work very hard. only walking.

This is a fine camp. the best place I ever struck yet. Don’t have to work, get all I want to eat, But don’t get enough sleep. We have to get up at five-o-clock every morning Sunday’s and all.

We sure had a fine ride com-ming down here. two day’s and two night’s we passed through six states, Illinois, Indiania, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia. comming through the mountains we passed through twenty one tunnels, one of them was one mile and a half long. I rode in the engine nearly all night. They went almost 60 miles and hour. After we got to NewPort news we got off the train and went the rest of the way on a boat. we are on an Island eight miles out in the ocean. waiting to go on a ship. I do not know just when we will leave. But do not expect to be here very long.

Friday night I was to a show in the Y-M-C-A. it sure was good. There was only one man in it he was a sailor and he sure was good. all he done was tricks. I suppose you see lots of shows up there. I would like to be with you but maybe you are having a better time without me. I will be one fine day for me when I come back. But don’t expect I can come home until I make two trips acrost. than I can get thirty day’s furlow.

Well Rose I am running short of news again and can not think of any more. so will have to make this do for this time. If you answer all those letters I wrote you it will be a big letter.

will close for this time hoping you are having a fine time. And that you are going to more dances than you did when i was with you.

This is all for now. Answer soon as you can.-

with best love and hoping to remain your best friend for ever.

Dan Martin

Co. 159. Unit B.,

US Navy Base,

Hampton Roads,

Virginia

September 6, 1918

Sep 6 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Michigan Ave.,

Manitowoc, Wisconsin,

Sept-6 1918

Dearest Friend,

I am a long way from home. But I did not for git you and am not going to.

I will write a few lines but havn’t much time. we sure had a fine trip coming down here, it took us two day’s and two night’s. some times we went 60 miles per hour. It sure was great comming through the mountains. we passed through twenty one tunnels.

I do not believe I ever saw a prettier place than west Virginia. we passed through six states. I sure enjoyed my trip. And expect another one soon. I may go acrost to France but if I do I will come back. as soon as I get there will go on a fraight boat or transport. And I may not leave the coast. But do not expect to leave this camp for a week. And would like very much to get a letter from you befoure I leave here.

This sure is a fine Camp. I like it here much better than Great Lakes. we get all we want to eat And is a pretty place. we are on an Island eight miles out in the ocean. had a ride on a boat yesterday. well Rose I havn’t got any more paper. and havn’t much time so. can not write any more. I will write again soon.

Good-Bye

with best love.

From Dan M.

Co- 159. Unit B.,

Hampton Roads,

Navy Base.

Virginia

September 4, 1918

Sep 4 1918

Envelope from Rose Kraynik addressed to Camp Luce but stamped with “Return to Writer”. Address is crossed out and stamped with blue “NAVAL BASE Norfolk, Va.” marking.