The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-11
INTERESTING
LETTERS
H APPRECIATES INTEREST
OF Hiss MARY B. SHELLMAN To-
WARD THEM PRIVATE MYERS AND
PRIVATE SNEAK TELL OF THEIR
CAMP AND EXPERIENCES.
Company H. First Maryland Infantry
Camp Ord, Eagle Pass. Tex.
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Camp Ord, Eagle Pass. Tex
July rs. 1915.
From Officers and men OF Co. II
To: nary Bostwlek shellman
Your letter OF july 1IIh was receIf-
ed in due Time and reae To our Com
pany Just after Retreat and was warm
ly welcomed by all. We wish. nov
ever. 10 apologize for not acknowledge
ing same sooner for The reason that
there haa been much work 10 co am
Il seemed that we could NOT find
chance 10 write
At this time all our boys are vel
and happY--yesterday xaa pay day and
there was continual flow OF smiles
after our men had parsed the paymas.
ter and received his compensation Tor
his services rendered IN June. We -
pect 10 have another day Of this kind
the early part OF August and all are
looking forward to the happy event
The county papers which we have
been receiving give an excellent idea
OF our camp site, 50 Il + useless TO re-
pest ~ Hame 70 you. II will prob
ably be interesting 10 mention again
that We are about three quarters Of =
mile from the Rio arande river and
the same distance from the InternaI-
Ional bridge. which crosses the river
On our aIae Of the bridge we have ont
posts guarding and the same Is true
OF the MexIcanB on their side Of TIE
shore. 20 far we have not learned of
any trouble at this point in the ont
posts getting In wranElea From IN
formation We have - do not think
that there will be an trouble here.
as the relation between the Americans
and citizens on this ziae and those on
the Mexican side appear To be EHTY
good. III one canneI tell how Enon
conditions sill change We are On
tinlstie. casting all feaTa aside. IuHI
now. g.f5 ;. m. our hand IL reheHTa=
ing and he music echoes throughout
the camp Ne have lad several rood
rains thls week and The dust does noI
bother n. during dr. periods the aud
storms are pretty hard se experience
ed severe storm Tuesday night Iazi
before Company II - preparing %
go on ruHrd that night and tho follow
ing day. There waa 10 apparent dam
age Il naa been sad = many people
in camp here that Company u had he
best guard mount of any Company
thus far Ne are Of course. OF he
same opinion and are very proud d
The fact
We imagine that Westminster had :
fine parade July 4th. We extend or
thanks II Yon for the detailed account
and regret very much that We could
not have been ON hand ~ participate
in the event II Is certainly pleasing
To see such an excellent patriotic
pirit at home we trust i xill rebound
In much Kead IL HlHo makes us Fl
good 10 rad thai our families. sIsea
girls and friends ara be:ng taken eare
of W feel sure thaI thcy viii -
looked HfIaf and cared for until our
return. which we all hope is not TaF
on.
Company II had splendid travel ae=
oommodatIona from Laurel. Nd. n
Eagle Pas. and all along our routa Hs
we're the recipients Of many kIad
words of nraiEe and encouragement i
IL true that We were considered lie
eleanest md most gentlemanly looking :
Company thai traverHed our ronts and
We had several donations OF E0ad
things 10 nj for thai fact. our record
in camp here is of The highest order
and our folks at home may feel aaaur-
ed thai We shall uphold the honor IF
our loved county of Carroll.
We a. ioIn In thanking You sEaIa
for your remembrance and shalI :.
glad to hear from you from time u
time.
Very respectfully,
OFFICERS AND MEN OF 60 i.