October 26, 1918

Oct 28 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik

1336 Michigan Ave.,

Manitowoc,

Wisconsin

Postmark “Chelsea, Mass.”

Oct.-26, 1918

Dear Rose,-

I suppose you thought I had forgotten you? But I did not, and will not. I havn’t ben on my feet for over a week, and was unable to write befour. But will try now.

There isn’t anything to do here but lie in bed and wish I was up.

They don’t give me much to eat. But I get lots of milk to drink and ice cream every afternoon.

They may give me a furlough when I get well. I sure would like one so I could go home and go too see you.

I sure was glad when our ship left Virginia, but it is much nicer down there the trees are nice and green. The weather is nice and warm yet. We left a week ago Friday night The waves were high it shook the ship. And made lots of the men sea sick it didn’t bother me any Just made me laugh to see the rest get sea sick. I was sick with the Spanish Influenzia so when our ship got to Boston The doctor sent me to the hospital. I was a little sick for a while but now I am feeling fine.

The nurse here took my name and sent my mother a telegram told her I was sick now she is on her way some place. she is coming to see me I expect her here to-morrow. she sure is coming a long way to see me but I sure will be glad to see her. As it has ben a long time sence I have ben home.

I got all three of your letters when I was on the ship sure was glad to hear from you. I wrote you one. I suppose you got it long time ago. I got a letter from Ida over a month ago and havn’t answered it yet I suppose she thinks I am dead.

Well, my mother was just here. We had a good visit she left. she did not know where she was going to stay for the night. she is coming back to-morrow again.

Well Rose this is about all I can think of this time so will close for now.

Hope that you are well and that you get this letter alright.

Hope to hear from you soon. Will close with very best love.

Your Friend,

Dan

U.S. Navial Hospital

Ward 2, Group 1.

Chalsea,

Massachusetts

(On back of envelope: “D.D. Martin. U.S. Navial Hospital, Ward 1, Group 2. Chelsea. Mass.”)