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Thomas W. Messenger correspondence, 1917
Thomas Messenger to Mrs. N.H Messenger Page 3
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came in selling a picture of the whole camp. I bought one and pay for it pay-day. They are taken by a Chicago firm who have to have a special permit and I'll bet they pay for it too, as the pictures cost $1.50. We initiated one of the rookies last nite. There was a warehouse burned yesterday p.m. So a whole bunch of us with handkerchiefs tied over our faces went into his tent and brought him out. Took him up to the mess hall and slipped a rope around his neck. Had a mock trial and he was found guilty of setting the warehouse afire. He
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came in selling a picture of the whole camp. I bought one and pay for it pay-day. They are taken by a Chicago firm who have to have a special permit and I'll bet they pay for it too, as the pictures cost $1.50. We initiated one of the rookies last nite. There was a warehouse burned yesterday p.m. So a whole bunch of us with handkerchiefs tied over our faces went into his tent and brought him out. Took him up to the mess hall and slipped a rope around his neck. Had a mock trial and he was found guilty of setting the warehouse afire. He
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