The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-11
A BREEZY LETTER.
II. r. Galbraith Writes to n Butte Friend
Prom Camp Merritt.

II. r. Galbrath Writes to n Butte Friend
From Camp Merritt.
III. p. Galbraith of Company F.. First
Montana volunteers, has written a
breezy letter to his friend. Jack SWIM
ton. He writes under date of the 5th:
General Merritt has just stepped out
and / can count on a few moments
peace, IL Colonel Kessler doesn't drop
in with the case of champagne i won
from him in a little game last night,
so ] will taxi the opportunity Of an
swering your last billet doux. ! ar
rived in San Francisco in perfect
health. There was a big mob at the
depot to meet me. also two or three
bands. The Red Cross society gave me
the glad hand of welcome I'm great
shape. They also presented me with a
testimonial of their esteem. and a few
square meals, which l was kind enough
to share with the rest of the regiment.
In return we gave them three quite
loud cheers, which l am sure were
highly appreciated by the aforesaid
Red Cross society and will no doubt
stimulate them to further deeds OF
kindness in behalf of we brave SOL
diers.
II nov have S16.5 so coming from Uncle
Sam. and l am beginning to get a little
worried over lido you know anything
about his financial standing? How
| ever. III ne uOtS not peat lie out Oh u, L
am thinking of ~endeavoring to secure a
corner on the beer market. l have
figured out that ] can buy 312 glasses
at retail and my agents are negotiat-
ing with all the prominent breweries
for prices on wholesale lots. j had a
bath to-day and | really feel none the
worse for 1t. AS i did not have Doc
Atherton to prescribe for me, l thought
a little whiskey and quinine' would kill
the effects of the surprise, but only
having enough money with me to pur-
chase half the prescription, / dispensed
With the %quinine.
The girls of San Francisco are pref
tier than the Butte girls. but their feet
are larger. / think they grow that way
to take the place of snow shoes. so as
to enable them to keep on top of the
sand. 1t is utterly impossible to starve
in San Francisco IN account of the
sand which is lying aroun loose. ]
heard that joke some years years ago.
but l placed a safe distance between
you and me before / dared to perpe-
trate il. i have taken Doc Atherton's
advice and have been very careful to
eat no more h a they will give mt
and ! can steal. q
Il am not sure when / will GO over
and whip the Spaniards. and to tell the
truth, since ] have become acquainted
in Frisco / will be satisfied to stay here
a while. ! hate this leaving dear
friends behind when you are just be-
ginning to get acquainted with them.
| have only sneaked over the guard
lines three times since | have been here
The last time when I was coming back
the sentry halted me and / had to run
like the devil and then he called out the
corporal of the guard and he made ms
lie out in the cold for nearly two hours
while he had men hunting all over foi
me. ] think he was real unkind. Well
Jack. without any joshing, they ar,
working us very hard, but we are get
ting fat and managing to have a frs
rate time out of 1t. I wish o would
see Jim Brown and endeavor to secure
the appointment of special war CORE
spondent to the Butte Times for me
Tell him ] practiced working cheap 70
him before and will do so again. Well
Jack. regards to anyone who is kim
enough to inquire for me and do tn
favor of writing DOR