Thursday Morning
Dear Papa and all
Just a line to let you hear from me. This leaves me feeling
fine and hope same to find you well.
Am liking better every day. Took my physical examination
yesterday. About 20 doctors examined me and I passed them all. Also was
vaccinated on both arms and will have to be again next Wednesday and again the
following Wednesday. We get three shots as they call it here. Am off duty 48
hours on account of same and my arms are sore now. Am quarantined for two
weeks.
Took out $10,000 insurance for Stella which cost $6.50 each
month. Allotted $15 of my salary to her and she will get $30 each month.
Had to give a general description of my business experience,
and when he made a record—and same was examined by one of the higher officials
he said I need not be afraid I would get a good job.
Since I began writing this letter I was called over to one
of the officers and had to be re-examined on one of the physical examinations I
took yesterday, then they will put me in an office or wherever there is an
opening I can fill
.
Had a fine dinner tonight, and believe me I’m tight.
Will get my uniform tomorrow or the next day.
This military service is a great education to any boy, and
if we get out safe, which I don’t doubt in the least, we will be better fit for
life in every respect. You don’t see any down-hearted men here—except a few new
ones. There are about 65,000 men here and they are shipping them every day. If
I get in an office, I will be allowed six months here, then if I have to go
over they will give me something besides a gun, for one in an office don’t get
any training with a gun.
Will close, write at your convenience. With much love and
best wishes, I am
Your boy,
Abner
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