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 Somewhere in Italy July 23, 1918

Dear Mother,

It seems strange to head a letter somewhere but that is all we can do. I hope by this time you will have received my first letter where I wrote on the boat and upon my arrival on this side of the pond.

We are located in Italian Naval Barracks for a few days to rest up from trip and before we make the last leg of the journey. It is very warm here so we are taking things easy. The Italians have been very hospitable to us in fact more so than were the French. One meets many Italians who have been to the “States” and have come over for the war. Every one says he will go back after the war.

The railroads are so poor here