July 14, 1918

July 15, 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik,

Stangelville,

Wisc.

Route 2

Box #70

(from Great Lakes, Ill... “Great Lakes Receiving Ship”)

(“Army and Navy Young Men’s Christian Association ‘With The Colors’”)

Great Lakes, Ill.

July-14-1918.

Dearest Friend, --

I am getting lonesome for a letter from you. So Don’t wait until you get back to Manitowoc.

There isn’t much too write, only what I have ben doing.

They put me in the kitchen this morning. I had too dish up and help washes. after that we had to scrub the floor. I was in allday. But I like it real well.

This morning we all lined up. About 144 of us and marched down the revine too church. Every goes too church in the navy. No matter who he is.

It is rather hard to write here there is so much noise. But I guess I will make out all right.

They have plenty to do here so we won’t get lonesome. They have ballgames , Shows, Band concerts, churches, drilling, and plenty of work to do. But we like it, Because we have to.

I don’t suppose any thing like that interest you? But there isn’t anything else to write.

I suppose you are having a good time? I hope so any. I suppose you have your haying all done? Have you a pair of overalls? I don’t suppose you are very ancious to go back too Manitowoc? I know you are going to be lonesome there alone. I just wish I could be back there with you again. But it won’t do any good to wish for awhile. Maybe by—Christmas. But I will try and come befoure. I am locked up in this camp for three weeks. in detension so no dezeases will spread. We get three shots in the arm with a needle than some medicine is pumped in. So you know how it feels. Some faint. And don’t come too for five minutes. I only had one shot and that one didn’t bother me any, I sure hope the rest of them don’t feel any worse.

Well I have written so many letters and cards since I came here my arm is getting sore and nothing else to write. So guess I will close for this time.

Hoping you are having a good time. And don’t forget, I sitll love you, and that am waiting every day for a letter. So Good-Bye.

Will try to write more next time.

From your Best—

Co. 377, Barricks 946-W.

Camp Farragut,

Great Lakes, Ill.