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Robert Morriss Browning correspondence to Mabel C. Williams, January-July 1919

1919-05-21 Robert M. Browning to Dr. Mabel C. Williams Page 2

I have not hammered it into any sort of shape yet but will inclose a sort of summary.  A summary of a poem ought to be highly interesting, don't you think?  I know you'll be crazy about it.
My course of instruction down here is to last until September but there is an excellent chance of getting away for ten or twelve days the latter part of June when the school moves from the temporary camp to the permanent location, some six miles farther from town.  I am hoping to see you at that time.  If you can arrange to have commencement on the 18th of June I'll try to come for that joyous occasion.
I have requested detail to the Army of Occupation and think I have an excellent chance of going over if I stay in the Service until September.  If it looks as likely in July I may stay.  Otherwise if the international situation is as quiet as we all hope it will be, I may be getting out in time for the September semester.  It's hard to tell how I'll feel about it in another two months.  I sure would like to talk to you for a little while.  There are a number of things I'd like to talk over.  I want Advice and I want lots of it.
Sincerely yours
Bob
P.S.  I am having the most interesting time quitting tobacco.  It's been more than a week since I've smoked and my introspections ought to be worth a place in the Studies.  Has anybody reported on that subject?  Bob
P.P.S.  I'm sorry but I can't seem to (?) wait.

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I have not hammered it into any sort of shape yet but will inclose a sort of summary. A summary of a poem ought to be highly interesting, don't you think? I know you'll be crazy about it. My course of instruction down here is to last until September but there is an excellent chance of getting away for ten or twelve days the latter part of June when the school moves from the temporary camp to the permanent location, some six miles farther from town. I am hoping to see you at that time. If you can arrange to have commencement on the 18th of June I'll try to come for that joyous occasion. I have requested detail to the Army of Occupation and think I have an excellent chance of going over if I stay in the Service until September. If it looks as likely in July I may stay. Otherwise if the international situation is as quiet as we all hope it will be, I may be getting out in time for the September semester. It's hard to tell how I'll feel about it in another two months. I sure would like to talk to you for a little while. There are a number of things I'd like to talk over. I want Advice and I want lots of it. Sincerely yours Bob P.S. I am having the most interesting time quitting tobacco. It's been more than a week since I've smoked and my introspections ought to be worth a place in the Studies. Has anybody reported on that subject? Bob P.P.S. I'm sorry but I can't seem to (?) wait.