Fort Hamilton

Dec 21 1917

Dear Mother

Well Mother your boy is still here in camp and gradually getting used to camp life.

I think I will like the life, but Syracuse will be good enough for me. I would rather be living at home with my wife and mother and feel free again, I do not expect to get out for at least two weeks.

Do you realise that this will be my first Xmas away from home and you. Twenty-eight of them.

The best we can do is to do our duty and obey orders and this life will