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Thomas W. Messenger correspondence, June-December 1918

1918-09-04 Thomas Messenger Mrs. N.H. Messenger Page 1

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Camp Dix N.J. Sept 4 - 18 Dearest Folks at Home: This is Wed. nite and thought I would write you again. My pen isnt in working order at present so I'll use this as next best. We are sure drilling hard now. Carry full packs all the time. Here is an illustration of one day's work. We get up at 5:30 stand Reveille (roll call) Then comes breakfast. Fall in for drill at seven We march about a mile where all the machine gun companies are. Then we have calisthenics (exercises) for an hour. Then comes
 
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