Dear Mother + Dad:-
Letters arrived yesterday and was very pleased to recieve it. But if Aunt Kate has sent that box I have not recieved it as yet. Maybe she put the wrong address on it. I sure would of liked to see Uncle George. Wish he knew that I was up here, while he was up in his country. Would of been a treat to have one of the family come up here and call. Well Mother we are all feeling fine and dandy and nothing to kick about. Having a good time always. But always know what kind of good time to have nad when to

have them. We all have to be very careful more so than in civilian life. So don't worry about me in regard to my good times they are always cared on with in the laws of military life. The weather here has been very dissagreeable the last few days and at present we have areof uor famous fogs andwe sure do have some good heavy fogs. We don't have very much of summer up here like back home, but the people claim it is warm. In the daytime the sun is sometimes warm but not hot and every night we all could wear our over coats. Isure am making good use of army sweater. Have been wearing it all the time.

We are all hoping that they move us out of this "Fort" to some one nearer the States before the summer is over, so we will be able to enjoy a bit of summer and also that we want to be here to eat snow back this winter. Wish Dubique was located where at branch of "Coast Artillery" was needed. so a felllow could get a furlough that wouldn't take a week to get home. Wrote Hazel but no answer, tell her if she doesn't write often I will calll off our engagement. How is Hazel and Carl, hope they are both well and enjoying the summer. Has Carl had his vacation? Thought probably being on account of his wealth he would take a trip up

here and see Portland Maine. It is some place to see. Guess and hope that everybody around through the relation are all well. But poor old Ted has his troubles with the neighbour kids coming to Driscoll's house, trying to take his place. Tomorrow is Muster and today was the regular weekly inspection which he could have every Saturday but Muster is helpd once a month that falls on the last day. We are going to recieve some new clothing soon. About time the uniform we were issued at Hefferson Barracks is still on is and worn every dau and then they wonder why they don't last longer

What did Dad hear anything about just holding the job he has, or general agent for the office of Duberqye or is Mr. Taylor the one choosen as head of the Dubique offices. They have some very nice service flags here at a store near the fort with one branch of the service on it. We'll buy one pay day and send it home. Well this will be my last fourth of July away from you all. But will think of you and all the good times that we have had. But we have 4th celebrations here everyday so a few explosions won't make the day seem any different. Hope you will all have a good enjoyable 4th and the day will be the best of

them all. Mostly like Hazel and Carl will be with you all. Better have Dad send me some stamps as I am all out, will be using the last one this letter. I wrote the Sister a letter but suppose she has made up his mind to keep me waiting as long as I did her, but can't blame her, tried to make myself alright in my letter to her, but guess my line of talk is getting old and didn't take effect. Better call her up and ask if she has recieved it or not. Recieved a nice long letter today from an old friend, Miss Pier, the first letter in a long time. And I sure find interest in them. She

sure know what kind of friendly letter to write. Ray Weler and I were in the city night before last. I introduced him to a young lady friend of a young lady friend that I have been out with several times, so we were invited to have dinner at the home of the young lady I introduced Ray to. Of course we meet the family and passed the evening away sitting around and trying to keep the Home fire burning. and you know how strong I am to sit around the company especially stranger and try to keep the event cheerful. Well we manage to make the evening enjoyable and it sure did seem liek home.

But the people up here are a great deal different from the people back home in the "States". Their ways are different and also the "ingorance" of speech. Guess you have often heard some one trying to put on the society dope. Well that is the way the majority of the people talk English at all. If we hand around here much longer the him will be hanging on us. Well Mother think I will bring my note to a close and go to bed and get up early for Muster. Please write often. Remaining Your Loving Son,
Lewis