October 13, 1918

Oct 16 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Mich., Ave.,

Manitowoc, Wisc.

“Passed By Censor”

Oct. 13, 1918.

Dear Rose,-

I suppose you have ben home and back again? I am sorry but I just could not write befour. I suppose you think I am lazzy, but it is not so this time because I have ben in the hospital for a week. And was unable to write. will try and write a few lines now, but don’t expect I can write so very much because am still in bed. expect to get up to-morrow.

I got a letter from Ida two or three weeks ago, And havn’t answered it yet. I suppose you write too her once in a while.

You said you would send me some thing nice if you thought it wouldn’t get lost. The reason I didn’t get all you letters was be cause I was moving around so much. now I am going to stay on this ship all the time. If you should send any thing it would be wise to have it insured. Than it would come back to you.

I got a box of soap from one of my sisters. I sure was glad to get the soap.

You just bet I remember when the leaves feel off last year. I never will forget the time when I met you. those were the happy day’s. The leaves are not falling off down here yet. And the weather sure is nice and warm.

I am out in the water and havn’t ben ashore but once for four hours. in a month. This sure is different than Great Lakes. Where we could go every week. one good thing here we get lots to eat, lots of sleep, movies, and lots of work. I think I can stand it as long as the Kaiser can. When he’s gone there wont be any more war.

I got both you letters this time. I guess the first time one of them wasn’t lost.

Are any of the girls there? I suppose Marry is anyway? It won’t be quite so lonesome for you if she is. As you can get out oftener than if you were alone.

This is about all I can think of this time. Will try and write again soon. Answer as soon as you can.

Will close, hoping you are having a good time.

With Best Love,

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.”)