September 8, 1918

Sep 9 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Michigan Ave

Manitowoc, Wisc.

Sept.-8. 1918

Dear Rose,-

I am ashamed of myself for not writing more the other day. But I did not have any more paper and I know you wanted to hear from me. I will try and write more this time.

When I left the Great Lakes I thought I was going to a warmer Country but it was to cold here this morning. Ad it had ben raining nearly all the time sence I got here. I am now on messinger duty. for the western union. it Rained so hard here this morning I had a rain coat on and got wet. I only have to work in the morning I don’t have to work very hard. only walking.

This is a fine camp. the best place I ever struck yet. Don’t have to work, get all I want to eat, But don’t get enough sleep. We have to get up at five-o-clock every morning Sunday’s and all.

We sure had a fine ride com-ming down here. two day’s and two night’s we passed through six states, Illinois, Indiania, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia. comming through the mountains we passed through twenty one tunnels, one of them was one mile and a half long. I rode in the engine nearly all night. They went almost 60 miles and hour. After we got to NewPort news we got off the train and went the rest of the way on a boat. we are on an Island eight miles out in the ocean. waiting to go on a ship. I do not know just when we will leave. But do not expect to be here very long.

Friday night I was to a show in the Y-M-C-A. it sure was good. There was only one man in it he was a sailor and he sure was good. all he done was tricks. I suppose you see lots of shows up there. I would like to be with you but maybe you are having a better time without me. I will be one fine day for me when I come back. But don’t expect I can come home until I make two trips acrost. than I can get thirty day’s furlow.

Well Rose I am running short of news again and can not think of any more. so will have to make this do for this time. If you answer all those letters I wrote you it will be a big letter.

will close for this time hoping you are having a fine time. And that you are going to more dances than you did when i was with you.

This is all for now. Answer soon as you can.-

with best love and hoping to remain your best friend for ever.

Dan Martin

Co. 159. Unit B.,

US Navy Base,

Hampton Roads,

Virginia