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Robert Morriss Browning correspondence to Mabel C. Williams, May-July 1917

1917-05-21 Robert M. Browning to Miss Mabel Williams Page 4

four will go into active service in the fall it makes a fellow feel a little shaky. (60% are college graduates.)
I have about made up my mind to stay in the infantry after all. The cavalry is more attractive from many stand points but it looks rather doubtful that the calvary will do any important service in France. I may get a chance to change after war, you know I'll be in the reserves five years, if I get my commission.
I hope you had a good time with the psychergograph. I can't truthfully say that I envy you the job of running it. How are the other [Plutothizers?] coming? Will there be any advanced degrees passed out to any of them? As soon as they go on sale - I mean as soon as postals go on sale, I'll send some photos of camp life to some of the bunch.
You are right about mother. Every time I think of my people and my friends I get a new grip on the back of my neck and shove my nose down to the grind stone. I've got to make good.
Give my best greeting to our friends in the laboratory and library.
Sincerely yours
Robert M. Browning

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four will go into active service in the fall it makes a fellow feel a little shaky. (60% are college graduates.) I have about made up my mind to stay in the infantry after all. The cavalry is more attractive from many stand points but it looks rather doubtful that the calvary will do any important service in France. I may get a chance to change after war, you know I'll be in the reserves five years, if I get my commission. I hope you had a good time with the psychergograph. I can't truthfully say that I envy you the job of running it. How are the other [Plutothizers?] coming? Will there be any advanced degrees passed out to any of them? As soon as they go on sale - I mean as soon as postals go on sale, I'll send some photos of camp life to some of the bunch. You are right about mother. Every time I think of my people and my friends I get a new grip on the back of my neck and shove my nose down to the grind stone. I've got to make good. Give my best greeting to our friends in the laboratory and library. Sincerely yours Robert M. Browning