Dear Nelli:
I wrote to Mother & Jackie last night, but didn't get a chance to amil them. We were do for a big inspection today and they wouldn't let us in a building evern to the mail box. I recieved two of your letters today and the card from Jackie, did she write it all alone or just a little help. I am in the latmic writing and taking a bowel movement. The only trouble is some one will push me ooff before I have time, at least as much time as I used to take. I dropped my pen when I sat down and it write better than before

We are leaving tomorrow at 10:00 A.M. and coming back Fri night in Sat morning. The Captain says not to take any writing paper, so you will ot hear rfropm me until we get back. Onn the rifle range we have beakfast at 5:45 bet the captain says he is going to try and have it at 5:15 or at the latest 5:30. Supper at 6:00 but he is going to put that off until 6:30 Then we clean out rifles by candle light. Tell mother that I recieved a letter from. Stell this noon which I will answer tonight. I was going to call her tobight but just got off and hace been down to the Px for a Sodary Cig and candy

One of the boys just cut his thumb on a rayor balde. I had tp give him First Aid and then take him down to have it fixed up right. We didn't have anything clean it up with except water. I was sorry to hear that everything cost so much, but I had some idea that you didn't realize. This maybe help to you had to ding out I sure had rather ound a little fault once in a while and let it go at that. If you haven't paid Bill Cassidy do so, Paid him with a store check so we will havee a record. keep that application for insurance as no one get anything else for insureance as no one get anything else. No po;icy has come. I will try to get the watch mailed as soon as we get back. I have the box and paper all saved up.

The boys are playing poker and I must stop and help them win a little. Send three or four more dollars put a dollar bill in a letter when you write. Because it is nearly impossible to get a M.Q cashed. A check is much better. If it is less than $25.00 we can cask it by having an Officier sign it. I will write if I get a chance. All my love to you & Jackie
Phil