32 - Hoping to see you all again soon
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- SpeakerAt Sea, May 23rd, 1919 (Letter #32) - "Hope to see you all again soon".
- SpeakerDear Brother; Just a few lines to let you know that I am on my way back.
- SpeakerI think I will land in Halifax sometime tomorrow if we have any luck.
- SpeakerWe have a good fast boat, [the] Aquitania,
- Speakera Cunard liner and we have had very, [very], poor weather,
- Speakervery rough most of the way.
- SpeakerEveryone [is] sick, about 6000 troops aboard, also 1000 passengers.
- SpeakerThere is a friend of mine by the name of Bagley.
- SpeakerHe was going to call and see you.
- SpeakerI wrote to you nearly two weeks ago telling you he is a plumber and he belongs to the Southern States,
- SpeakerHe is going to try to get a job in Boston, and he [is an] alright [fella]
- SpeakerWell, Mother told me in her last letter that you will all be home this summer.
- SpeakerI guess I will have to stay there a while to see if I can get some grits into me,
- Speakerbut this trip is doing me a lot of good, as they are feeding us pretty good,
- Speakerthe first for a long time.
- SpeakerI do not know how long I will be in Halifax, as I did not get settled up yet.
- SpeakerI did not have any money for three months.
- SpeakerThey were scared to give us any as there was a wild bunch in Winchester.
- SpeakerGive my best regards to all. Hoping to see you all again soon. From your brother, Lee.