From:
Medford, Ore.
R. #1, Bx. 243
To:
Mr. Don Rice
6009 Haas Ave.
Los Angeles, Calif.

4/21/42
Dear Don--
    Well we got to going today after all red tape. I got a subdivision with all the motor repair bldgs. Have been running instrument till we get laid out. Seems like nice place to work. Give regards to the boys.


From:
Sgt. Lowell O. Duncan
24th Field Hospital
Camp White, Oregon
To:
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Matticks
3453 East 26th St.
Indianapolis, Indiana

8-25-42
Hello:
    Had a fine trip, saw some really fine scenery. Spent 5 days on train and was sure glad to get off. Would like to have had more time. This is a very new camp and there is a lot of work to be done around here, so we are all very busy. Am doing all the personnel work, and setting up personnel office is not a snap. Have a nice group of fellows here and hope we make a good record for ourselves. Hope to hear from you soon. There is some beautiful country here as well as some just the opposite.


From:
Pvt. Jack Hurst
Co. D, 316th Med. Bn.
Camp White, Ore.
To:
Mr., Mrs. Frank R. Hurst
Box #21
Barre Plains, Massachusetts

Nov. 23, 1942
Dear Pat and Frank,
    Reporting new job and new address. Write when you have time. Best wishes to all.


From:
Pvt. Leonard Simmons (35347746)
Co. B, 351st Engineers Regt. (G.S.)
Camp White, Oregon
To:
Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Mason
95 Adams St.
Tiffin, Ohio

Dec. 10, 1942
Hi, Folks,
    How is everybody getting along. Have you folks been getting drunk and did you take a drink for me. A new bunch came in on Dec. 9 and were we kidding them. The longer I'm here the better I like it.


From:
Pvt. Jack Hurst, 39111982
Co. D, 316th Med. Bn.
A.P.O. 91
Camp White, Ore.
To:
Frank, Pat, Lois Hurst
Box #21
Barre Plains, Massachusetts

1/17/43
Dear Folk,
    Thanks for the humorous birthday card--enjoyed it immensely. There is a possible change in my status somewhere back of the horizon. Will let you know later. Writing details to  Fred.


From:
Pvt. Chas. F. Hufnagle
82nd Gen. Hospital
Camp White, Oregon
To:
Mr. Thomas Scully
20 Jewett St.
Roslindale, Boston, Mass.

March 9, 1943
Hello Tom
    How is everything. I hope you and all the gang are all in good health.


From:
Pvt. W. B. Bowen
U.S. Army
22nd Field Hospital, 4th Plat.
Camp White, Oregon, Medford, Oregon
To:
Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Lindsey
Box 581
Alvin, Tex.

March 10, 1943
Hello there, Vick, Clyde & the girls,
    How be you tonight, fine and dandy I hope. As for me I am fine only a little bit tired over my trip. Just arrived about one o'clock today. Left Ark. Friday at two o'clock. Sure had a big trip, saw lots of country and sure saw lots of pretty mtns. and everything and more snow than I would have dreamed of ha ha. This is a beautiful country, pretty and warm, and the trees and flowers are blooming pretty. Be sweet, Sis and ans. soon.


From:
Pvt. Chuck Foster
Hq. Co. 3rd Bn. 361 Inf.
Camp White, Oregon
To:
Ross Corne
860 Mulhollen Dr.
Monroe, Michigan

March 21, 1943
Hi Ross,
    How are ya? I hear you're not getting to school very often and you're always late. You'd better get busy or the teachers won't like you. How's Susie and Gary? Be sure to tell them "hello" for me. Maybe I can get home in a few months to see you.
Bye bye for now.


From:
P.F.C. J. A. Siebert
U.S. Army
Camp White, Oregon
To:
Mr. & Mrs. Stopsack
435 Frazier Ave.
Akron, Ohio

Mar. 22, 1943
    Just a few lines, I hope this finds you all well. Our basic is over; made P.F.C. Expect to be cpl. soon. I am OK. Say hello to all.


From:
Cpl. N. D. Swartz
353rd Eng. Regt. Co. E.
Camp White, Oregon
To:
Dale Shakley
Tanglewood Cottage
Ohio State Sanatorium
Mt. Vernon, Ohio

April 20, 1943
Hello Dale,
    Gee, I was glad to hear from you. Yes, I have a heck of a big stamp question now. I have a man taking care of it for me.
    This is where we learned how to drill. The mud is not as deep now, but it was deeper than this last winter. I hope you get home soon.


From:
Pvt. William J. Cole
104th Evacuation Hosp.
Camp White, Oregon
To:
Clyde Harris
Standard Ser. Sta.
North Corbin, Ky.

April 29, 1943
Hello Clyde,
    I told you before I left I would drop a card, well here it is. They sure sent me a long way from home. I've been trying to find out what country this state is in ever since I've been here but no one knows. I couldn't take the army life. I'm in the hospital now. I fainted after a week of it. I'll let you take me to the show when I come in.


From:
Pvt. Linn A. Fleming
Co. A, 299th Engrs. (Comb. Bn.)
2nd Pltn.
Camp White, Oregon
A.S.N. 32840479
To:
Mr. Merwin Leet
R.F.D. #2
Chant. Co.
Dewittville, N.Y.

May 1, 1943
Dear Merwin,
    I received your letter a few days ago, but I have been so buy I am just getting around to answer it.
    Our engineer training is pretty tough. We build brides and roads and also we learn how to use dynamite to blow bridges up. Yesterday we built a bridge and I got wet up to my neck and boy that water was cold. It was also raining and the air was cold. We work pretty hard. The last two weeks we have been getting up at 4 a.m. and working until 7 p.m. So haven't had much time to ourselves.
    The food is good. We get all we can eat, and there is always more for the second time if we want it.
    How is school? I suppose you will be getting out for summer vacation in another month. Well, I guess I will close now as I have six more letters to write. Tell your dad I will write to him in a few days.


From:
Pvt. Chuck Foster
Hq. Co. 3rd Bn. 361 Inf.
Camp White, Oregon
To:
Ross Corne
860 Mulhollen Dr.
Monroe, Michigan

May 18, 1943
Hi Ross!
    Here's a card that I think is different from any of those I've sent you so far. I'm going OK and hope everyone back there is well too. I'll be seeing you soon (I hope). Be good.


From:
Pvt. Jack Hurst, 39111982
Co. D, 316th Med. Bn.
A.P.O. 91
Camp White, Ore.
To:
Mr., Mrs. F. R. Hurst
Box #21
Barre Plains, Massachusetts

July 25, 1943
Dear Frank & Pat,
    I leave here for S.F. on Jan. 28th. Attempting to be philosophical. Write me in the future at the old address--346 Sutter Street--hope to visit in the East when the weather gets warmer.