Fort Lewis, Wa. Oct. 15, 1939

Fort Lewis Wa.

Oct. 15, 1939

Dearest Mom, Dad, and All,

     I hope Ben got home o.k.  He was picked up on the Fort for having my car on the post.  I hope he got to leave all right.  The M.P.s called me up and asked me if I had a brother with the initials G.W. Woltring.  I told him no, but that I did have one with the initials G.J.W.  He asked me what they stood for.  I told him George Joseph Woltring.  He asked me if my brother had my car.  I told him yes he came out to see me this afternoon.  He said that was all.  I didn't tell him a lie, and I didn't tell him which brother came to see me so he didn't learn much from me.

    I didn't know that my car was supposed to be kept off the post.  I knew I wasn't supposed to keep it here but I thought it would be alright for Ben to bring it on the post.  I hope I don't get 7 K.P.'s for it.

     There is no more 10th. F.A. Band.  The Fifteenth Infantry Band and ours are all one to make the 3rd. Division Band.  But still mail your letters to the same address.

     Thanks a lot mom for getting the Mandolin for me.  I hope I get it soon.  Thank Frank for signing for it.

     Ray gave Ben a dollar to send my radio out here please send it soon.  You might as well keep my car there until I can get home because I won't be needing it.  I wish Geo. could get a cheap body for about $10.00 and put it on.  I will pay him back.  Anything but a Tudor.  

                                    Write soon.                         

                                      All my love                       

                                              Rex