Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-20
Letter From Camp Sewer.
Base Hospital Al,
Camp Sewer, S. c.,
SS'Sf
June IL, 1918

Dear Mr.. Snyder-Almost four
months ago | entered the service OF
Jucle Sam to do my bit in this great
conflict that is now taking place across
he ocean-not exactly by taking up
arms against the foe, but to help care
for them, when it is necessary, as
would one of our own wounded. Inc
service am in is regarded as the hlgh,,
est of military organizations, composed
generally of men who have had some
experience in that line OF work. Inc
work, | must say, that is connected Win
a base hospital is by no means the
most pleasant, but now and tnen
pleasant moment will slip IN, ana tna'
IS generally when We are on duty al
ending a baseball game, playing tennis
Or enjoying some other Sport. Ng S
,heless the hardships are very seldom
complained about. You remember lns
record that Owens and Miller played
so much on the Victrola, ut takes a III
lie rain with the sunshine to make the
world 20 round" That expresses H.
i think.
At present everything is green ana
perfectly beautiful here in the sunny
South. "-even the new drafted men
coming in for training. The soil is
sandy and on bright day is very nara
on ones eyes, but regardless OF the IN
tense heat the boys show Willingness
to do all in their power to get prepared
as soon as possible so as to get crack
at "Bin." Before the thirtieth d.
vision moved out, there were ABOUT
forty thousand troops stationed mere;
At present think twenty-five thouSaho
will cover it. This is to be mace
permanent camp, so there is extensive
construction going on.
Walton Morrow and myself are en-
loving the best of health and good eats,
and what | mean about good eats is
this: chicken, eggs, icecream, cake, etc:
That comes several times a week.
have heard it said that we at the base
are fed better than any in camp, and /
am afraid it is going to spoil US just
little when we have to 60 back to the
regular army feed.
The Y. M. C. A. is doing great work
here in this camp. All the boys seem to
take an interest in the work and ap-
preciate what is being done for them.
Without the "Y" in our camps | am
afraid we would be without friends.
The people of Greenville are very good
to US. They do all in their power to
make us feel at home. The churches
are open to all for religious and social
or for anything to make us
happy. The ladies Of the town have
formed a community club for enlisted
men only. We go there for lunches,
reading matter, etc. We get ham and
eggs" for fifteen cents, and when |
say ham, mean the kind | have eaten
on several occasions at Stuart Van
Metres home-in other words the
ham what am"
am so glad to hear of good old JEFF
ferson's subscription OF the Third Lib
erty Loan and Red Cross. | am sure
there is no other county in the State so
willing to help when it comes down to
doing things.
The letters | read each week in the
Register from Bill are sure enjoyed. !
Just wonder if he would make me call
him sergeant if were to run across
him lover there" Well, Bill, there's
to ye," and hope to be with you soon.
We have been going for some time, but
have been delayed on some account,
though | think the next few days will
make change.
Please continue to send me that good
paper so much enjoy reading and look
forward to each Sunday. | want to
take it over to the other side and show
those Huns We can do things in New
Mecklenberg as we'll as they can in
Berlin, am sure we do better tho
how about it, Mr.. Editor?
My best regards to everybody around
town and those of your family. Good
bye and good luck.
Sincerely yours,
SHIRLEY NICHOLS, Private.