June 24, 1919

Jun 26 1919

U.S.S. New Jersey

Boston, Mass.

(on side of envelope; “D.D. Martin 4^th div; U-S-S New Jersey, c/o Charlestown Navy yd; Boston, Mass.”)

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Mich, Ave;

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

(c/o Art Rankin)

U-S-S New Jersey.

Boston Navy yds;

June-24-1919.

Dearest Friend Rose,-

I am going to answer your most kind an welcome letter, I just received it yesterday. was a long time sence I heard from you, And sure was glad to hear that you were still well. I would like to hear from you real often but if you are to buisy, and don’t get time to write day times, please do not sit up at night just to write too me. I have not ben getting very much mail lately, but the only ones that interest me any is you, and my mother.

There was a circus here too. But I did not go. As you know that I do not care for them. because I got a little spunky once and wouldn’t take you.

I suppose you have ben home, and had a good time? Hope so any way. I would like a visit myself, but there is no use. I haven’t ben home sence last November. Winter had just begun. just seven months. and maybe November again befour I get home. But think I will be out by August.

you asked me in you last letter if it rained here very much. no it does not. The only time I remember of it raining was two weeks ago. I was ashore. bought me a new suit. on the way back to the ship it started to rain. I got good and wet. The stripes on my jumper turned yellow. And could not wash them white again. that’s all I know about rain. Am most always in side when I work. so don’t see much weather, unless I go ashore.

I heard from Ida about a month ago. have written to her twice sence and no answer. the last letter I got from her she said she was holding the boy so don’t amagine he allows her to write many letters. I don’t care so long as I hear from you once in a while.

Well Rose you can not amagine how much better I feel when you told me that you were not going to Milwaukee. you may have a uncle there. But he cannot be with you all the time. you don’t know that place like I do. it sure is a bad place for a girl who is not acquainted.

To have my little girl go there I would not like it at all. But you can suit your self. Green Bay is much better place. But is not to good for you. Rose I don’t wan’t to get to bossy, if I do you will be telling me farewell, so I will let you do as you please.

I think this will be all for now,

will close, with the Best of Love.

And many kisses,

Answer when you can.

Hoping to remain your best Friend for ever.

Dan M (surrounded by little x’s)

(“U-S-S, New Jersey. Charlestown Navy yds. Boston-Mass.”)

June 18, 1919

Jun 19 1919

Boston, Mass

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Mich. Ave;

Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

(c/o Art Rankin)

(On side of envelope:) D.D. Martin 4^th Dive U-S-S New Jersey, Charlestown Navy Yds; Boston, Mass.

U-S-S. New Jersey,

Boston, Mass;

June-18, 1919

Dearest Friend Rose,-

I am just going to write a few lines, this time to let you know that I am well and getting along fine. hope this letter finds you the same.

I havn’t heard from you for a few day’s and didn’t know if you were sick, or two buisy to write. or the letter may have ben lost as most of my mail. This is a good place to have a good time, but when one hasn’t very much money it is hard luck.

Sunday I and a few other fellows were out too Revere Beach. went in swiming. stayed for about two hours. one fellow got sun burnt, his back was all blisters the next morning. I go to a show once in a while here.

I hope the girls are still in Manitowoc. I would hate to have you stay there alone. it sure would be lonesome for you alone.

You don’t need to worry about me making another trip because I think this old ship will stay in here for about six months. Do not plan on me comming back soon. I can not tell just when I will get out bu think about the first of August.

I don’t suppose you hear from Ida very often? they must be busiy farming now. My brother is home from France now I still have one in the Army at Charleston South Carolina. I suppose most of the Boy’s are home now?

I sure am ancious to get back. not so much only am ancious to see you again. You said in your last letter, that you would like to know how far from each other we would be next year. just watch and see. if ever I get back with you again, there I will stay. I know you are staying in Manitowoc just to see me when I some. you bet I sure will be glad to see you.

I think this will be about all for now. will try and write again in a few day’s.

Will Close with Best of Love And Many kisses,

I remain as ever your best Friend,-

Dan (spelled out in little x’s)

June 12, 1919

Jun 13 1919

U.S.S. New Jersey

Boston, Mass.

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Michigan Ave;

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

c/o (Art Rankin)

Boson, Mass.

June-12-1919

Dearest Friend Rose,-

I just received your most kind and welcome letter day befour yesterday. And am going to answer it now.

I am much supprised of you wanting to go to Milwaukee it most nocked me over when I read your letter. And would not like it a bit. of course you are your own boss. but you do not know what kind of a place Milwaukee is. even if you are going with other girls you know. They are not acquainted there and would be the same as you going alone. if you go you will be sorry. Please- Please, Dear Rose Obey your father and either stay in Manitowoc or at home. I expect I will be home by August and hope I will see you there then.

Well Rose I got a letter from Mother yesterda. she told me my brother and some old friends were back from France. so every time I think of it I get homesick. I sure would like to get home now.

Rose, it sure makes me feel good to have you say, that you dream of me. it makes me think that you still have a little Love for me. I can not explain my love for you in this letter. I am more than pleased to think that you enjoy your self writing to me. I will try and do better. see if I can write oftiner.

Well Rose I am getting sleepy, it i after eleven. there is nothing more to write, so think I will knock off for this time. I will write as often as I possible can.

I am well and getting along fine. Hope this letter finds you the same. You can address my mail to (Charlestown Navy Yards, Boston Mass. U-S-S New Jersey.)

This will be all for this time. Good-Night

With Oceans of Love

And Best Wishes.

Hope to remain Your

best Friend for Ever.

Dan (spelled out in little x’s)

June 8, 1919

June 9 1919

D.D. Martin

U-S-S New Jersey

Boston, Mass.

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Michigan Ave.,

Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Boston, Mass.

June-8-1919.

Dearest Friend Rose,-

I am going to answer your most kind, and welcome letter. I just received it yesterday, But you wrote it the 26^th of May. You should have waited another day and wrote it on my birthday.

I wrote you a letter when in France, I don’t suppose you have got it yet?

We sure had a rough trip, most all the way over it was wild. Comming back it wasn’t nearly so bad. We had a little hard luck for this sip, but good luck for the crew because we had to come back to Boston Navy yds for repairs. A cylinder head of starboard engine blowed up. No one was hurt we had to run on one engine all the way back to the Azores. There the fixed it a little so we could get back o-k. We coaled ship there but they would not let us go ashore.

We are going to stay in yard for about a month, and maybe longer, after that I don’t know where we will go. if we make another trip to France they are going to give us ten day Liberty so we can go too Paris. I would much rather not make the trip.

There is going to be seventy men discharged this time, I may be lucky enough to be one of them. I sure would like to be home by the 4^th of July I do not expect it befour August.

Well people are beginning to forget me I only got five letters this time After being gone for a month. I have got as many as twenty. Well there is only two in the hole world I realy care to hear from, You surly can guess who they are. My Mother, And who else do you suppose? I suppose if you do go home for awhile you will be back? When Rankins come home. If I come back when you are not there I will not stop at Manitowoc. I will go hom first than come back after words.

I heard this morning that all reserves were to get out by the first of August. But if we make another trip I will not get out until about the last of August. Yesterday I got a big box of candy from my Aunt the one that lives in Chicago the other two trips I got a box from my Mother. But best of all I would much rather get a letter from you. Well Rose I haven’t much to write, but will have a lot to tell you when I get back. I sure would like to be back there by the fourth of July. if I do not get our I will stay here in Boston for at lest a month. so you can address my letters to Boston. And write as often as you get time. As I will be here to get the mail.

This is all the time I have so will close for now will write again in a few days.

Good-Bye

With the Best Love and many kisses.

As ever your

Friend-

Daniel (spelled out in little x’s)