Written by Felix Swehla on September 2, 1942
they say we wont be here by the 15th
Camp Hood . Texas . U.S.Camp Hood
Sept 2, 1942
Dear Ben,
I will write you a few lines to nite I don’t have any thing special to do its only 6 o’clock and I am all throu some thing strange for we really work til dark.
Well we got some news today. They say we wont be here by the 15. Don’t know where we are going. But it looks like were heading across. Nobody knows where. But nine chance out of ten if we do go, we will leave from N.Y. I think our outfit will never see the Japs. But we may see lot of the German. So much for that till I find out more. You never can fine out any thing till the last minute.
They plan to do on a four day trip starting Sat at 10:00 o’clock [unreadable]to be in some sorta parade I don’t know what town it will be in. Then I guess Sunday and Monday we are supposed to get off. They said they would have two dances for us so I hope we have a good time.
I sorta figured they would give us a furlough from here but right now it looks like no dice. Unless they will get if we should go bye bye.
Johnny wrote and said Elva and Jack Low and Betty W. I also saw it in the paper. They was coming out to see Leslie and that they might stop and see me. They probably won’t find me if they do come we are so far in the sticks. Leslie must be about 300 miles or more from Camp Hood. I would like to see them tho. I hope they come before Sat. if they come. We pull out on their trip at 5:30 Sat. morning.
I got those pictures Ann send me the ones where you was thrashing they was all good. Holy smokes Johnny face looks fat. Bob. Sure to look good after his operation that wine Clint was drinking made me thristy.
Threshing time at the farm.
And that “Arlene Hehl” is nice looking too bad I can’t take her to a dance to nite. I feel like dancing its been a long while since I’ve cut a mean foot.
Well did you start plowing yet? I suppose you have.
Johnny keeps me posted pretty well he said your was fixing fence and hoeing potatoes.
Well I will have to stop and shove before it gets dark I have to shave under a small tree like you said to under the old [unreadable].
Ann said that Al come out with some sorta girl Gosh I would like to see him with some Būb͠ã did I mark that right on top with those “curls.” ha ha.
There are about 6 of us Bohemians in B Co. once a while we talk a little a couple can talk it better than I can.
Good Bye
Felix
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