Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-02-25


formed of where you are, and what
you are doing. Naturally they
would like to know.
Seattle, Washington
Mrs. Dorothy Schuman
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Mother:
We arrived in Seattle, Washing
ton, Wednesday, February 10th
about LOO o'clock in the afternoon
We are located in a camp about
twenty miles from that city.
I never really expected to be so
far from home, but I believe I will
get accustomed to the change. We
will be stationed here about four
weeks for our basic training, and
then shipped on to another Camp
nearer to Seattle.
1 might not have much time to
write you while I am here, so if you
do not receive a letter frequently,
you'll know I did not have the OPP
portunity to communicate with you.
Again, it may take quite some
time for us to get our mail way
out here.
When have more time, I'll write
and tell you all about the trip out.
We left Fort Dix, New Jersey at
500 O'Clock Saturday night, and as
I told you in the first part of this
letter, arrived here at LOO o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
If 1 have the opportunity to get
a furlough, it will not be until
about six months from now. 1 I'M
derstand, that after we are in for
about six months, we might get a
15-day leave.
Don't worry about me, this life
isn't so bad after you get used to
it. 1t will improve after the first
four weeks of training. When I
leave this Camp, you can count on
hearing from me more often. Tell
everyone that I'll write to them
later. 1 have lot to tell you,
therefore, you can expect number
of letters from me.
The Captain is going to send me
to a larger Camp Thursday so that
can have my shoe fixed. I'll be
there all day Thursday, and back
here again that night. So that
part of it is alright.
The best part of all, so far, is
having Jerry Hope with me. Jerry
lived in Middletown, and now he
sleeps in one of the upper beds in
the same barracks with me. There
are also other Delaware boys in our
outfit, therefore, it's not so lonely
out here.
Write to me, but still don't send
me anything, not even pictures. I
wanted to get a telegram off to you
when I arrived, but I did not have
time. 1 hope that this letter will
reach you soon to make up for it.
While we were travelling, we saw
snow all the way out. However,
when we arrived here it was raining
and green grass showing all around.
There are mountains on all sides
of us with little snow showing up
near the tops. Really, the scenery
is beautiful. Don't worry Mother
if the mails are irregular, even
though you don't hear from me in
a month. Tell everyone "hello and
here I am"
Stay WE'LL and I won't worry or
mind being away from home.
Love,
Rodney
Pvt. Albert R. Schuman
ASH. 32487897
Detachment No.
39th c. A. (A.A.) Brigade
Seattle, Washington
Camp Croft, S. c.
Mr.. William T. Doughten III
Smyrna, Delaware
Hi Feller:
I received your card and it was
very nice to hear from you. It's
just fine to know that you are be-
having yourself and doing only
those things which your Mommy
tells you to do.
Now you keep on going to school
and learn everything you can, then
some of these days I'll be coming
back to take you fishing with me.
How does that sound to you?
I am glad to hear that the Pup
pies are cute and doing nicely. Lin,
Johnnie and you should start teach
ing them tricks soon. This would
be lots of fun.
Well, Teller, you be good and
write to me again. I will be glad
to hear from you.
Lots of luck,
"Walt"
Pvt. Walter l.. Marryat
ASH. 32485198
Co. B, 37th Battalion
Building No. 213
Camp Croft, South Carolina
Dribbles is again indebted to the
kindness of the LADY folk for the
two letters printed above. Thank
you very much Mrs. Dorothy Schu-
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