Harry B. Sanders letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - September 13, 1918

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Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, 13th. September, 1918. Dear Editor Dr. [Henry Milton] Whelpley: St. Louis, [Missouri], It was with pleasure I received your letter of [August] 29th. which only arrived a few days ago. It seems that the wrong address was placed on the envelope, but I finally received it. You are surely prompt in answering my letters, and if you do likewise with all the boys, it must occupy a great deal of your time and that of your steno also. Some day I am going to write a line to Prof. Mackelton as I thing he would be glad to receive letters from the boys. He’s a pretty good scout although I did’nt always think so. But that was in school days you know, and I was still kind of boyish. Well I am yet for that matter and always want to remain so if possible. I have had the pleasure of meeting some very fine men here and also some whom are very piggish, in a way. Some of the Officers are very Democratic and approachable at any time. Others seem to think they are in a class by themselves and that a non-com or private are only necessaries as servants are in rich peoples homes. But the public knows we all are here in this war for the same purpose even if we ca’nt all be leather legged men. And the fellow who thinks he is better, than the rest is laughing stock among the men. We are now in a very beautiful part of the camp, if an Army Camp could be called beautiful, and I hope we stay here awhile if we do’nt get to go over this winter. Frien Florian is still with us, and is holding down my former job behind the Drug Counter. Did you ever hear of an Rx called (21/2)? That means 2 Comp/Cath. Pills, and half-glass of Epsom Salt Solution. This is our big remedy here for all ailments. Castor Oil also plays a prominent part in the Army and if a soldier wants to fake sickness he soon gets tired of this dose. Incidentally I forgot to mention that I met Lane last evening. Remember he was a Senior in St. Louis College of Pharmacy while I was a Junior. He is doing [Knights of Columbus] work here. And the [Knights of Columbus] and Y.M.C.A. are certainly great for us fellows. There is a touch of home about them that we ca’nt get elsewhere. Dr. please give Salesman Reinhardt my best regards, and tell him I expect to hear that he is a Soldier for Uncle Sam soon. Well it is an ill wind that blows noone any good, and he can sell lots more goods when he gets out of the service. At least that is my coception , of the future. And I am going to open up a store right along side of some slacker, who could really have gone but found excuse to say that he could not. Dr. the likness af yourself was appreciated tho I saw it before and Thought it very good of you. It was certainly a good impersonation. And I assure that I will remember you and Meyer [Brothers] Druggist to all Pharmacists whom I chance to meet. So with best regards for yourself I will close, and want to assure you that these letters of yours are appreciated very much. Cordially and Sincerely, Sg’t. Harry B. Sanders Infirmary No. 1,Troop Camp. Sec. A. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas.