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Tst*J.t)lefcW*mm*KudodDShftKFc‘t11FMirt ClarkFort Sherman, Canal ZoneFeb. 28,1918.Dear Sister:—Received jour letter and I knew there was something ]g| wrong for somehow I just hated tos, b open the letter. Why, I can’t tell. But after opening the letter and reading of poor little sister’s death it nearly killed me—poor little sister, whom I thought the world of is taken away and I shall never get to see that sweet face again. If I could only have seen that face once more. I am worried almost to death to think I am away down here; bless her dear little heart just begining so she couldtalk plain, but God’s will be dooe I guess.I am in the jungles now but I can get my letters anyway. We are taking company's place that has gone on a bike, so we wont be here long but 1 do wsat you to write often and let me hear from home. 1 hope you will not take the diphtheria so you can write. I know it Is hard for mother, but I hope she will get all right, and also the rest of the family. ,Sister I sure would love to be at home now. If I ever did get home sick in my life it is now. If the folks were only well I’d feel all right, but I’m in the army you know to help fight for our country, the good old U.S. A. so I want to do my best for the stripes.Bnt if any thing ever happens to mother I’ll never come back to stay, unless on a visit but never to stay, but I’ll see that you will get along but I do hope all will get well. Now sister I want you to treat mother like a mother and never talk back to her because you don’t understand what a mother is but I sure do and you would too if you were so far away from, her for I know what mother is now.* X could hardly eat my supper, whlc^i ^ didn’t much after reading your e|i}letter. I was a pretty hard beartfift boy but I could not keep from dCiDg when I read about that sweet flttle face.Well sister your brother is going to change. I have been drinking a great i, deal while down here but I am quit-1 ing now and for ever, for mother—I home and myself, Well sister I will i close for this time hoping to hear from you ^oon saying the folks sis well. Love to all I remain as ever your brother,I j Mist ClarkCanal Zone, 3rd Company. (Formerly of Hillsdale)1i1c11iFrem Gapt Id MeGaugkeyCamp Doniphan, Feb. 26,1918 Dear Folks: Wrote yon sometime ego. Got the letter heck lest night. It seems I did Dot write the state (Indiana) plain enough on the en-{Cemtmmsi +* Mh pspe.)
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Newport Hoosier State
Newport, Indiana, US
Wed, Mar 20, 1918
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