March 24, 1919

March, 1919

U.S.S. New Jersey

Virginia

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Mich. Ave.,

Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

U-S-S- New Jersey

March-24-1919.

My Dearest Rose,-

I am just going to write you a few lines, to let you know I got your most loving letter a few day’s ago and have answered it. hope you received the letter by now.

Well Rose I am leaving in the morning for France again. But expect to be in a white man’s town when we get back. It sure will seem nice to get back to Boston again. better still will not be satisfied until I get back to Manitowoc to stay. Than I can see you most every day. than I may be able to get a little sleep. to-night I am on watch until twelve-o-clock. and To-morrow night I have to stand watch from 12 to 4 in morning. have to get up at five thirty just the so you see I don’t get much sleep.

I just wrote a letter to my sister. My eyes are beggining to feel heavy. there isn’t much to write so won’t promice you a very big letter this time. I sure love to write to you but it seems there isn’t any news.

I sure would seem funny if I could get back to the old life again. go to shows stay out as late as I please. get up in the morning any time. Here it is a big job getting ashore for a few hours with-out staying over night. it sure is hard to stay on this ship months without liberty.

I got a letter from Ida a few day’s ago she said she was planning on going down to Manitowoc for a visit. I guess I know her too well. she has ben going down there ever sence she left.

Well Rose I am sleepy, there isn’t any thing to write so will close hopping this letter finds you well and happy.

Am well and getting along fine hope you are the same.

Good-Bye-with the greatest of love. hope this little letter will satisfy you until I get back. Will be in Boston 24^th of April.

As ever-

Dan-

4^th Div. U-S-S- New Jersey,

c/o Boston Navy Yards.

Boston,

Mass.