The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
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BOY ACROSS

Mrs. Mary Buholz has received a
couple of letters from her son, Ru-
dolph. who was one of the men who
went from Brookings to Camp Lewis
in May. They tell of the start and
landing on the other side INT are very
interesting. Rudolph is in the band
of the 160th Infantry:
Enroute, Aug. Sth. 191S-Dear Motn-
er: We came aboard ship last even
inc. But we don't know when We
sail. 1t is terribly hot, especially in
below the deck. | am just below the
main deck. We have a port hole in
our room. There are four in a DON
about s by 10 feet. 1t was almost suf-
locating when we came aboard but
cooled off a little during the night.
While we were on deck playing this
a. m. the water from the deck which
was being swabbed, came in through
the port hole and soaked u hunks
but they are drying it is so hot.
There are about fifty Red Cross
nurses aboard who 20 over with us.
They are loading the ship at present.
putting in a big cargo of tobacco in
large casks just now. This p. m. at
a signal we are to have drill in man
ming the life boats. There must be
about $500 men on this ship. The
deck was certainly crowded last night,
no one could stand the heat below.
Love to all. Rudy.
Sunday, Aug. Ill didn't get to
mail this before We left harbor. We
are about one-fourth the way across
now. Sea has been quite rough yes
terday and today. | was sea sick yes
terday but feel fine today. Rudy.
August p, 191S.-Dear Mother:
Just a few lines to let you know we
are safely overseas and feeling fine.
We arrived in port night before last,
disembarked yesterday morning, and
We only stay a short time. We are
not allowed to tell where We are but
| assure you it is a beautiful country
Inhabited by very friendly people. 1t
{ lolllIs 10 a BANoHNiN ~ oi ScCN
old soil again after our sea voyage.
wrote a letter while on board but
was advised later that it might not go.
| suppose you have received a cable
by now that we have landed as | sent
one when we first landed.
The ocean voyage was entirely I'M
eventful except for one day of sea
sickness which effected nearly every
one, but after that every one seemed
to feel fine and we're able to enjoy
the rest of the trip. The sea was
quite calm the greater part of the
trip and our ship rode exceptionally
smooth.
Yesterday on our way out to camp
we passed a large school, several
large buildings surrounded by high
fences. We were in the front of the
line and as We approached the place
the children just swarmed out of the
fence all yelling at the top of their
voices. They were al Of d size. They
reminded one of a brooder full of live
ly little chicks.
1t is hard to realize that | am over
here already. We have been travel
ing so much that it is hard, almost
impossible.
August %, 1851 did not have an
opportunity to mail this letter so will
write a little more. We left our first
rest camp yesterday and came to an
other American camp. | don't know
how long we will be here. We came
through some very pretty country yes
Everything is very green
they seem to have plenty of rain. At
present they are just harvesting the
small grain. The fields are small but
the grain looks fine. There are lots
of trees. hedges. etc, making a reaf
picturesque country. | am feeling fine
and hope you are all the same. Love
to all. Rudolph.