Written by Felix Swehla on July 20, 1942
I guess he is doing ok for himself.
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonJuly 20th Monday nit 7:45. Well I will write to you one more from Wash. we are being transferred to Texas. I believe it will be to Camp Hood. don’t know just when we are leaving but the last report is it might be Sat or Sun. I am glad of the transfer but they
Written by Felix Swehla on July 17, 1942
By Gosh thats a fine thing
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonDear Helen and All: Fri night 7:00 P.M. A good time to answer your letter. I got your letter a few day ago and was glad to read such a long letter. By Gosh that’s a fine thing buy a hay loader the first year I am not there. But I am glad he got
Written by Felix Swehla on July 14, 1942
Beer was good but the cigarettes were terrible.
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonJuly 14th Dear Annie, I guess I better answer your letter to nite. Its raining out so its a good time to write, if I finish this in time I will write to Harold Gertner I got a letter from him the other day from Australia. I sent him a letter Jan 27th he got
Written by Felix Swehla on July 1, 1942
The beer here doesn’t amount to much.
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonJuly 1, 1942 Dear Ann: By Gall its hot today and I believe yesterday was worse: I kept thinking it would never get hot here. But I guess I got fooled Well only 3 more days til the 4th, I don’t know if we will be on the alert or not. Some think we will
Written by Felix Swehla on June 29, 1942
How is the hay crop this year?
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonDear Ben, Rec your letter today and the $2.00 from Al. Gosh he couldn’t have picked a better time to send me money I was down to my last dollar, We always get paid on the 1st of the month but on account of this new raise in pay the pay will be delayed for
Written by Felix Swehla on June 25, 1942
That song Sleepy Lagoon is playing on the radio. Boy I sure like it.
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonJune 25th, 1942 Dear Ann, Its been some time since I wrote to you. I’ll try and write a few words before supper and finish after supper. Maybe I can think of more then. It rained all day today not so very hard but steady we were working in it all day had to wear