Camp Upton, L.I. 5-13-18

 

Dear Mabel

 

            I received your letters of the 30^th and the 2^nd and Anna’s letters of the 4^th and 6^th.  I received a letter from cousin Emma that has been down to Camp Logan and back here again.  The people she works for are living in a hotel at Garden City, L.I. just about 20 miles from here.  It is right near Camp Mills.  I tried to get her on the phone but could [not] make connections so I sent a telegram.  I hope we stay here long enough for her to come out here to see me.  I have written quite a few letters since I arrived here.  I sent a letter to Enoch yesterday, to his old camp.  If he is at Camp Mills he is just 20 miles from here. We passed through their camp on our way here.  He must be on his way over if he is at Camp Mills.  There was no use of me keeping any more money as I have about $50 with me now which will be enough for the time being.  I do not know how much money we are allowed to take with but some fellows say we [are] only allowed to take $15.  On the other side we only get $7.50 per month and the rest is held for us or I think we can make an allotment home.  I am going to try and allot mine home.  I am sending my corporal certificate.  I ought to have sent it home long ago but never thought about it.

 

            We have steel helmets now.  They weigh 4 pounds and I suppose a felt will feel like a feather after wearing it for a couple of hours.  I saw a six reel movie at the YMCA Saturday night and a minstrel show last night at the Liberty Theater.

 

Well this will be all this time.

 

                                                                        Love to all,

                                                                                    Theo