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War era letter from Buck Private at Camp Shelby
Buck Private Buck Private Watne at Camp Shelby writes home about medical pills, cold weather, and drill. he mocks draft camp discipline and compares service life to the Klondike, mentions visitors Nellie Armstead and Kitty O Neill, jokes about a garage sale gallopy, and signs off with soldierly humor and requests for family updates.
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Klondike
Robins
Nellie Armstead
Kitty O'Neill
Caferteriia