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Robert Morriss Browning correspondence to Karl S. Hoffman, 1918

1918-06-14 Bob Browning to Karl Hoffman Page 2

My good friend [Thiddis?] Mead, of Neb.,who rooms just above me returned from ten days' leave with a bride the other day. His roommate, Lieut. Knoll, has moved in with me until Mead gets other quarters, and as Knoll plans to commit matrimony himself within a few weeks you can imagine the unsettling influence they have upon a bachelor like me.
Are there any Iowa men in your new outfit? If you see any I know give 'em my best wishes that they may get in some good swats at the dirty Hun. Do you hear the good song - 
"Keep your head down, you dirty Hun"?
"Late last night in the bright star light,
We seen ya! We seen ya!
As you went out front to this barbed wire
We spewed on you with rapid fire
If you wanta see your father in the Fatherland,
Then when you're out in No Man's Land
Keep your head down, you dirty Hun.
Keep your head down, you dirty Hun."
I think it has a pleasant swing.
Got a pair of these new spiral sox from Dr. Williams the other day. Weird-looking but comfortable. Have you seen any?
Saw Cyril Maude in "Caste" and "Grumpy", and Mantell in "King Lear" within the last weeks. Fort Snelling has a pretty good location.
Hope everything goes just right for you.
Cheerfully
Bob

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My good friend [Thiddis?] Mead, of Neb.,who rooms just above me returned from ten days' leave with a bride the other day. His roommate, Lieut. Knoll, has moved in with me until Mead gets other quarters, and as Knoll plans to commit matrimony himself within a few weeks you can imagine the unsettling influence they have upon a bachelor like me. Are there any Iowa men in your new outfit? If you see any I know give 'em my best wishes that they may get in some good swats at the dirty Hun. Do you hear the good song - "Keep your head down, you dirty Hun"? "Late last night in the bright star light, We seen ya! We seen ya! As you went out front to this barbed wire We spewed on you with rapid fire If you wanta see your father in the Fatherland, Then when you're out in No Man's Land Keep your head down, you dirty Hun. Keep your head down, you dirty Hun." I think it has a pleasant swing. Got a pair of these new spiral sox from Dr. Williams the other day. Weird-looking but comfortable. Have you seen any? Saw Cyril Maude in "Caste" and "Grumpy", and Mantell in "King Lear" within the last weeks. Fort Snelling has a pretty good location. Hope everything goes just right for you. Cheerfully Bob