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Show "j " - . 'With theColors" From David M. Dcnlson of Castletlale. Camp Mills, N. T., Aug. 9, 1918. Dear Father, Mother, and All: We got here today about 3 o'clock and got your letter of the 4th just as soon as I got here and was sure glad to get it and to hear you were all well. I sure had some trip was on the train seven days and seven nights and saw lots of country and lots of big cities. I think it is fifteen Btates I have been in now. We got off in Kansas Kan-sas City, Mo., for about two hours and had a swim. We stopped in a few other places awhile too but New York is sure some place. I never had an idea there could be such a big place. We took a boat from Jersey City a-round a-round New York and saw the city, (Continued on Page 4) w. s. 9. w. s. s. "With the Colors" (Continued from page 1) getting off at Long Island where we took a train to Camp Mills. I don't think we shall stay here long and I don't know where we go from here but I think we will go to New Jersey. I wll let you know, however, if we have to move from here. Yes, I am with boys I know as all the battery came. My cousin and Leo Jensen are here but I haven't seen anythng of Lafe Christensen for a long while. I don't know where he went when he left Camp Kearney, Ths is not a very old camp, it look like, as there are new floors in the tents where we are but I haven't seen all of it, but it looks like it is just a new camp. I have seen lots of things since I left home things I never dreamed of. We got of the train last Sunday in a little town in New Mexico. It was about the size of Castle Dale and they held a meeting. It was all we could do to get all of us in the house but we all got in and it was sure a fine meeting. It looked like some of them who were outside looking in were a-bout a-bout to cry. There are some good boys In this battery. It might not be long till we go across and we may never go, but if I do don't worry about me for I will be alright. There will be some grief to go through but don't worry, for that doesn't do any good. I shall try and write every day. I can't think of much to tell you tonight to-night about the trip. Will write tomorrow to-morrow and tell you all about it. I am sure tired riding on the train and I have seen enough country and cities to do me for a long while. When this war is over I am coming right back to Utah Castle Dale for that is good enough for me. I feel like I will come out of it alright. Well, I will close for tonight, so good-night. From your loving son, DAVID DENNISON. Battery D, 145th (Utah) F. A., Camp Mills, N. Y. |