Old Handwritten Letter WWI Soldier Camp Wadsworth Meningitis Quarantine 1918

Description: Up for bid in this auction is a WWI Letter from a Soldier Stationed Stateside at Camp Wadsworth in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The text of the letter is as follows: March 31, 1918 Dear Royal, Received your letter some time ago, also the Report a few days ago. The old Dept. is getting onto its feet all right. Was very much interested to read it. Am wondering now who the new trustee will be. Wonder if I will ever be back working on the old job again. In one more day I will have completed a whole year in active service, and no kind of an end in sight. We are still marking time, the men at the present time being under quarantine for meningitis. The new Captains are working in well and are popular. Am rather glad in some ways to have the Co. off from my hands. Particularly the property end of it. I told you didn't I that I had drawn Capt. Otis S. Smith Jr. late of the 4th Inf. Va. N.G. Well I have. Allie and the kids moved down here last Wednesday. Have got a bedroom and kitchen, with pantry, and use of each room for $20.00 per month. This is exceptionly cheap which is lucky as everything else is proportionately (?). Even more so that (sic) Charlotte. Milk is 20 (cents) a quart, prunes 30 a lb. bread 22 (cents) a loaf, etc. These Southern people are sure reaping a harvest. It cost me 50 (cents) for a return trip to town in a jitney and then I have quite a little walk at the town end. There is a car line which hits one part of camp, but the schedule is very poor, and the line is a long walk from here. There are hundreds of jitneys in operation, going in yesterday I counted 60 between here and town, bound for camp. Captain Smith has a wife in town and have to divide the time off with him. I stayed in town last night and came to camp just before noon, and he went in. Only 50% of officers or men are allowed out of camp at a time. I suppose you changed your time up there last night, as we did. Although the nights are a little chilly here, summer is practically here. The leaves are full grown. Spartanburg I think is prettier than Charlotte in some ways. More grass & trees. I shouldnt wonder if Tim had sailed by this time, as I hear that Lieut. Sumner has and they are in the same organization. The 27th Division is here and have been since last Sept. Guess they never wil move. They are all New York State troops. Guys old regiment is among them. We don't know yet if we will fill up here or not. Some of the Pioneer regts. have received a lot of drafted men from Kentucky. There are I think 13 regiments of Pioneer Inf. here. Both Corp. & Army troops. Shouldn't wonder if they go over as fast as they fill up. Got the pajamas the other day I wish you would figure up what I owe you for postage and let me know. Got the batteries and lamp all right too. Figure them in too. Well will close and wish you would write soon. When the weather warms up you might open up the house and air it out if you would. Love to all. Raymond Have never heard from the (?) Club as to whether they would take the bear. R. Envelope is addressed to Royal F. Britain of Northfield, Vermont. It is postmarked SPARTANBURG SC WADSWORTH BR APR 1 1 PM 1918. *Shipping price reflects the discounted USPS rate. I will happily combine shipping for multiple purchases!

Price: 8 USD

Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-16T20:18:04.000Z

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