Sour Lake, Tex Nov 28 – 1917

 Dear Mabel

I received two letters from you and one from Anna yesterday.  You had better not send any more socks until we get back to Camp Logan as we got five pair yesterday.  We also received new shoes but I could not get a pair to fit me.  I have enough towels to last me for a while. 

We are going to get turkey and everything that goes with it today.

 I suppose you mean Corp Turdy.  You ask how he looks.  He looks about the same as the rest of the other corporals.  He is pretty good natured, but he seems to have a hard time to get along with his men.  He is a Bohemian and uses a lot of funny expressions.  The cake and the fudge was fine.  It lasted about five minutes.  The fellows were crazy about the fudge.  The box of candy arrived here in good shape and was fine.

 I received a package from Eva last night.  There was peanuts, two packages of Nabisco and a bottle of stuffed olives. I think I told you that I had received the bag and helmet sometime last week.  You do not ask anything about Eddy.  Well there is not a better fellow in the whole division than he.  He has a good education and is the most willing fellow we have.  He is just the opposite of Corp. Turdy because he does not drink while Turdy will drink all he can get.

 I have my black tie and it is just as good as ever.  I only wear it when I go into town and that does not happen very often.

Sure I would like an Eversharp pencil.

I have not received any of the Two Bits [since] I have been here.

 I am sending a church paper which has the names of the fellows in our Sunday School.

 We are going to have a fine day today.  The sun is pretty warm already.  I guess we will not get any more sugar in the army.

 Well I can not think of any more. 

                                                                                    Love to all

                                                                                         Theo

 

  (Received 12/3/17)