Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-06-29
CAMP GEO. II. THOMAS,
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, TENN,
lime u 1898

We arrived here yesterday about p. 1rl.,
and had to march about mile and a half
before we reached the camp. 1t was about
So deg. in the shade, but the heat did not
bother me. There was about three inches
of dust in the road, which made it very
pleasant We had to sleep on the ground
last night. but have new tents now, and
never slept better in my life, We get up
at 4 a. III. and go to bed at 9:15 p. M Had
a little drill today, the first since our ar
rival but expect to get plenty of 1T from
now on. We don't feel the heat here as
much as in Minnesota; the nights are
colder than you have up there; regular
Illinois weather. ." -#E
We four, Will Wunsch, Ludwig Daniel
son and Sterling Van Kleek sleep in one
tent, and have also q young man by the
name of Frazer with us, and our tents are
the best in the camp. | met II. c. Berry
yesterday and he was very glad to see us.
He is looking fine. ...f ... s..#@. .t'
There were large crowds out at most of
the towns we passed through in Indiana
and kentucky. AT Evansville, Ind, the
station was packed, We stopped in Chi
cago about an hour, but had to drill all
the time.
Our cars were nothing but smokers, but
the food was fine. They have fine grub"
in this camp. Our company is one of the
best in the regiment, and they are a fine
lot of fellows. ..G s.;. .r..t.
got acquainted with an officer by the
name of Brisbine, and he introduced me
to all the higher officers, and said he
would do all he could for me. There are
about $4,000 enCampad here. We have not
received our clothes but expect them in
few days. 1t is fine here, and Just suits
me. Give my regards to all the boys.
BRUCE +. STEVENS,
Co. E 18th Reg. MINI Vol
Mr.. j. E. Danielson and Mr.. VIM.
Wunsch have received long and en-
couraging letters from their sons,
telling of their long trip, scenes and
incidents in camp, etc, The boys are
well pleased so far with the life they
are leading, and like all the soldiers
in camp are anxious to see a little
actual warfare, They send their
'best''regards to all inquiring friends.
The Morris boys in the 18th Min
nesota are having a very fine time,
according to letter received by Mr..
Charles Dushek from 10 Dushek the
other day. The boys met with grand
receptions all along the line, and
everyone seemed to have cheerful |
word for the boys at every stopping
place. But the reception at San
Francisco was beyond description.
They were met at the ferry wharf by |
delegates from the Catholic Truth
and Red Cross societies and supplied
with hot coffee and sandwiches, which |
we're highly appreciated by the boys. |
The Morris boys were invited out
10 dinner and to spend Sunday as the |
guests of Mr.. Edward J. Donnelly, a
business man Of Frisco, and he has |
promised to look after the boys and |
to see that they need for nothing |
while in Camp Merritt. He has very
influential friends in Honolulu, where
he expedition will stop on it's way to
he Philippines, and he has written
hem to meet the Morris boys and
ook out for their welfare while, there.
Mr.. Donnelly is a cousin of Mr.. Chas.
Oushek, and his interest in our boys
will be highly appreciated by the
itizens of Morris. %" s-. 1ou <: = |