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Hampton Roade Aug. 10-18

Dear Mother - No doubt you would like to hear from me again. We arrived yesterday after a good trip, just twenty days from the time we left. We began coaling ships immeaditly and were through by too o'clock to-day. It is terrible hot, we very mean burnt [?up]

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working. The weather at sea is the best this time of year. Was sorry to hear Dad had been poorly, hope he is strait by now, I received a letter from Cousin Jim also, am glad he is getting along alright. I believe there is something [?sure?] going to happen now. If you all

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have made the change I think it is the best from what yousay for my part I am satisfied. Although it seems like leaving hom but I have found out that is does not pay to stay in one place for that reason alone I am feeling pretty good even if it is hot, am glad you all

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writing home. I would like to come home this time if I can; but can't tell. if nothing happens we should be in N.Y by tuesday, I will [?close?] with lots of love to all.

Your son, [?Edgar?] will write sonn.

TELEPHONE {OFFICE 2714 CAPE 5091} MARKET JACKIE CLARK. PRESIDENT

HOTEL JACKIE CLARK BROAD AND LAFAYETTE STREETS NEWARK, N.J.

Aug. 10 1918,

Dear Mother:- Will write you a few lines as I suppose it is about time again. I am feeling pretty good now have gained ten pounds in the last two months. I suppose you folks are feeling good as peace is so near I know I am glad. N.Y. is in a regular delerium of joy. I was very sorry to hear of Willie [?Tinker?] being wounded, but he must not have wrote to his mother, I don't think Howard will have to go as it will