25 October 1918

Dear Donald

I received your letter today. Ruth said she received one also. She said you wrote for your underclothes. She said she understood that the government insisted on the men wearing the clothes for overseas that it furnished. Donald if this is not true I will send you whatever you want or I will send you the money to buy them if you can get them there. You must be sure and let me know if there is anything you need. (Caramels [sic] not excepting) and I will send it to you. You know there is no way for us to know what you need most. If you need money say so and I will send it. Then we can settle when you come back. I know you haven't the opportunity to earn you would have if you were home. The one essential thing is to take care of yourself and I know how quickly $30.00 goes. Write soon as you get this and let me know what you want and tell me if you get your salary regular. I want you to be sure and do this.

I was down to the house this evening. I had a great time with Betty. I wish you could see her. She and I are great pals. We have had beautiful weather but it is a little cold tonight. I haven't heard from Leone lately. I presume that she writes to you often. I hope so at any rate.

One of the Gildner [sic] boys is at Funston. He is in the 20th Infantry.

I have let the same people have the Jones (?) another year. We have had quite a number of deaths caused by influenza. This evening Nell Mabin [sic] told me her sister's husband was just alive but liable to die anytime. I will be glad to get your vote even though I have no opposition. Irving Beeman and Geo Hall are candidates for the same office in Allamakee. I surely won't see Irving elected. He is a stronger man.

I have been intending to come to see you but I'm not sure I could see you if I were to come. We are all well. Donald be sure and take good care of yourself. Just a little neglect sometimes causes lots of trouble. The war news has been good but it may last a long time yet.

I wish you would write a card often to some of us. I sure do worry for fear you might get sick. If you should wire me at once.

With love,
Dad