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Paris Island, S.C.
Thur May 9, 1918
Dear Brother
I just received your letter dated May 2, today, as you know I was transferred, and the mail is held up for about 3 or 4 days. Well how are you? I was certainly glad to hear from you, as a letter from home is always very well appreciated. Today we drilled about two hours during the morning, and also had Swedish movements, which is some exercise. This afternoon we had singing, and then went swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. It is fine bathing, as a fellow is wringing wet at night from sweat, but this is the life, and to bad you are not here, as it is very fine. This life is certainly making a man of me, as it is hardening my muscles, for we get regular meals and sleep. I like the life very much, but just the same it is not like being in a good old home. Butch would you mind sending me a morning Free Press once in a while. I am glad you are having good times in Detroit, and suppose you are he still going to school. I will now close, as I must write mother and family a few lines, so good bye.
Your brother
Pvt. W.C. Korte
U.S. Marines
Paris Island, S.C
Co 69
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