Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-08-10
Lot. Of New. But Can't Tell II.


postal card from Geo. Hamilton bear
ing Brest postmark and dated July
18th, in which he writes; 'Just word
to let you know Uncle Sam is doing
his share over here. Times are inter-
esting and only wish could write to
you about them. Would like to de.
scribe our work, but maybe will get q
chance to give you little interesting
news later. Received our first mail
from the States today after five weeks
of waiting for same. " -,
From letter under date of July 18,
from George to his parents, we are
privileged to make the following ex-
ktracts: T. ~
b "A few more lines to let you know
Ethat l am feeling fine and am satisfied
with things in general. I received my
first mail this morning since leaving
New York June IA. received seven
teen letters and i believe 1 enjoyed the
time I was reading them as much as
any since we left. - ~ r E:r ~. =
l see some Of the boys are telling of
their experiences, in Texas and other
camps. I'd like to tell of mine right
here in France if l were allowed to, l
think they would be equally as enter
taining as camp life. l like the life
here in France for sight seeing and
there are many things of interest l
would like to write about. :yz =
very seldom see a paper that is
printed in the u. S. but we get a
glimpse of American papers, the New
York Herald and Chicago Tribune,
printed in Paris. =.
Have been meeting number of
Iowa boys and Iowa" means home to
me over here.
The Y. M. C. A. is one great thing
over here for the sailor, 1t is a regu-
lar home, that is, you have every
thing done for you that can be done,
information given, etc. .G&.
Glad they sold all the Liberty Bonds.
Was going to buy one myself but I
didn't draw any money. The more you
do, the sooner I'll be home. Would
like to say more, but the censors are
strict, lG M s.a.
| Best regards to all who enquire
about me. .
His address is U. S. S. Corsair, care
of Postmaster New York City. f1..
Bert Graham under date of July 20,
writes his brother James as follows:
''Your most welcome letter received
and was very glad to hear from you
and would have written sooner only
every letter that is written aboard
ship is censored and there are some
times things that are intended only for
those to whom it is addressed.
was placed on board the U.'S. S.
Pennsylvania (the flagship of the
feet on July 19. I didn't even get q
chance to go to the rife range, but
might in the course Of the next few
weeks. 49,. &. =. ~. : ;.
t sAbout next Wednesday we expect to
put to sea for big gun practice Is and
IA inch.) The 14lnch. is 4 more power
ful rife thsn the l6 of the English
Navy. 1t would do you good to See
some Of these boys handle those guns.
Shoot the eyes out of Jersey mos.
Well Jim l am swfully. sorry that
you are not in the esrvice n i should
Iiketo see you again in uniform. You did
the best you could once and tried
again % it Is no fault of your own. Z
1 hope you can invent something
lpractical that will help you some day
9 nobody wishes you better luck thar
H. 4. f.. - s.s
Don't expect to get much news from
me when am aboard ship - the cen.
sors are there. ~ - -
Bsrt's address is ''Prt. Bert Graham,
u. 6. 8. Pennsylvania, Div. z, care Of
IPoatnaster, New York City. sf
Anasuneenest PaJty.