The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-15
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Dear Father Mother and An:
Thursday the 2sth OF October, up un-
IL noon, was no different than any
Of the other days experienced on the
Zone Thursday was the day the
mail left for New Orleans and 11:00
o'clock made trip to the p. o.
When | got back to the ship noticed
there seemed to be quite a bit OF
talking on deck and being around the
noon hour the crew had gathered in
small groups. went above TO the
office and you can imagine my sur.
prise when learned that we had
orders to sail as soon as practicable
for Jacksonville and take the z3 In
fantry back to Galveston from that
place From Galveston we were to
go TO New York City and dry dock;
have the bottom scraped and painted
and few minor repairs made. from
New York we were to 80 back to
Cristobal with company OF signal
corps and then proceed on our Jour
ney with the 9th Infantry TO Mania.
OF course II the Canal is still closed
on account of the slides we will more
than likely stay in New York until
it Is again opened.
OF course this meant that all the
cargo hai to be unloaded and coal
taken on board.
November 1st' was rainy and dis
agreeable with very little sunshine.
Most of the day was spent in clean-
ing up the ship after coaling, as ev.
cry thing was covered with a thin
l..
same course as when we went down
and about 800 Monday afternoon we
passed Old Providence Island at Just
about the same distance as when we
were southwark bound
November 2nd was a fine day. No
vember 3rd in the morning promised
to be fine but about 100 we got into
a little squawl and the wind contin-
ued good and strong the remainder
of the day. For my notes OF this
day have. ;As ] sit writing tonight
at 800 | can hear the wind roaring
through the rigging of the after mast
and whistling around the corner OF
the office much like the winter winds
of Oklahoma, 1t Is dark, inky dark
out In the night and only the white
caps which catch the reflection OF
the light from some port can be seen
hobbing up, then disappearing, VI
wonder as / sit here alone tonight
out on the caribbean whether the
folks have the fireplace burning at
home and Just what they are doing
this same evening"
November 4th. We passed Cape
Antonio Light at 900 this morning,
This; means that we are out Of the
Caribbean and getting in the straits
OF Florida. Weather was clear this
day but rather rough which does not
affect me In the least now. ! still
can write that | have not missed a
neal and am feeling the finest ever
The 2rd steward gave me what he
considered very fine dish this morn
ing; fried flying fish The meat was
very sweet and nice but too many
fine homes spoiled the eating for me,
This fish was attracted By the lights
the night before and flew on board.
November 9TH got up after a fine
nights rest. The nights We're cool
and the sleeping was fine. BY this
time we are in the Atlantic as Sand
Key Light was passed about 800 this
We are skirting the Flori-
da coast much the same as we lid in
the Sdpton a little over a year ago,
Passed some light house about 1000
this morning: probably Fowey Rocks.
800 p. M Passing a Mallory ship
bound for Galveston. She was hug
ging the coast TO keep out Of the Gulf
stream which is carrying US along
1t the rate OF four miles an hour
Another gldorious sunset this even
ng
November 9th was a fine day. Tho
,reeze was bracing and everone was
,nioying the change. Tho sun was
warm but the shady side Of the deck
vas too cool for comfort At 1880
. m. we anchored at the mouth of
he St Johns river
November Tth. At $50 in the
Forming we started up the river for
acksonville. reachinf there about
0a3O. It is a very shallow and
-indiug river and we had TO 80 at
alf speed all the way.
So much for the trip NJ Now az
) our future moves and whereabouts.
ve sail from Jacksonville for Cal
esfon at 1900 y. m on the 10th,
riving at Galveston about the
sth. leave Galveston on the 20th
nd go directly TO New York. SO
wish YOU would have nlentv OF
lai waiting for me at Galveston
hen we arrive By the way. re-
,ived the roll of napers which Mama
mt To me at Cristobal and enioyed
lemg Tery tppche Wish you would
md me some more az Galveston,
oyever.. IL It Is at all possible for
e Is 30 oMo II wli c6ne on TO f'nta-
e for a DAY or two Another thing;
think we will be in New York for
least a fortnight ard 7 think n Is
ore than lkely that ] win be etie
give the folks at Mt Joy visit
o I wish you would write them a
tier and tell them that I will GET TO
ew York around the 2Sth or 2ath
Id that / viii write them from there
I'd tell them when to look for me.
iii have to close for this time and
itside Of few cards do nc' look
r any more WORD from a.c 60
,ri Am, enclosing some cards Tor
lsephibe which Z GOT ont at the al
yator Arm ~ T.ovingay your son.
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