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one OF our boys was presented with
a 81 900 "swagger stick" which caused
considerable excitement.
AS far as know / am the only fell
low here at Macarthur from Crystal
Falls, although there is quite possi-
bility there may be others. but l have
not met them. | hope some OF the
Crystal Falls drafted men are sent
here, as about 5000 men from Camp
Custer are to be transferred here.
Hope brother is among them.
am the Guideon OF battery 9, and
my position in the line OF march is a.
the head OF column on a single mount
next to the captain with the battery
standard or colors.
Temperature here varies from 80
degrees to 12O degrees and many
hot afternoon we enjoy the cooling
waters OF the Brazos river, which !
am sure Is more than our friends at
Camp Custer can say
My folks send me The Diamond
Drill and this Is the way keep post
ed az TO what is going on at Crystal
Falls.
Almost time for taps" so must cut
this short, but will finish by saying
that / hope you are all buying Liber-
ty bonds to help us fellows win this
fight Best regards from an artillery
man.
ALFRED T. ANDERSON.
Editors Note) Mr. Anderson's
father is Erick Anderson, Columbia
location.
nd ~ M
Kelly Field, Oct II, 1917.
Dear Mother and Father:
Our duties for the day begin for
myself and cooks at 800 in the
morning, when we arise and prepare
breakfast, which in this instance, IL
as follows:
Beefsteak.
Sweet Potatoes.
Corn Flakes and Milk.
Stewed Prunes and Coffee.
The work OF the squadron begins
at $50 when first call is sounded
which is the call to arise. Reveille is
at 5:45, when all men are supposed
to be up. washed and dressed and
ready for sitting UP exercises which
, they take under instruction of Sergt.
Buhl for a period Of Is minutes, when
they return to breakfast While the
squadron is at physical instruction
we, myself and cooks, feed the kitch-
en- police-or helpers, the dining
hall orderlies, men, one in charge OF
the work and two assistants. After
breakfast I instruct kitchen police
two new ones each day--same with
dining hall orderlies, see that the cor
poral or sergeant i'm charge Of quar-
ters, pollces or cleans up around out
side the kitchen, make my meroanda
for daily purchase Of food, turn 10
daily report Of cost Of feeding, grab
my truck and go to town and pur-
chase food. which means: packing
houses, commission houses, fish mar
kets and such places.
Find enclosed kodak picture OF
truck taken standing on Alamo Plaza,
in front OF historic Alamo building.
Remember the Alamo.
Your humble servant is on top OF
car at left. Answer soon.
Your son,
r. W. MORRISON
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Balboa Canal Zone, Sept IL. 1917.
Mrs G. r Larson and Friends OF the
Red Cross:
While | have a few moments ~
spare must take pencil in hand and
thank you. and all the other members
OF the Red Cross for comfort kit
that / received last week tcertain-
" Is very considerate and thoughtful
OF you. and assure you ] appreciate
the kindness great deal | would
have written before. but we have been
out on an island on guard duty AMI
have been kept busy all the time.
Today our company came back "a
the Post, and guess all are glad
TO be back once more Would be very