Encoded for for the Veterans History Project, February 13, 2017.
All letters in the McNutt collection were digitized.
The following letters were transcribed from the handwritten originals by the donor. No alterations to this transcription has been made, although spelling errors are indicated with [sic]. Any special emphasis (i.e. underlining) is presented *between asterisks*.
Have been ashore but there isn't much to see around the place where we are now. We expect to see more of the country before we leave for the states and I sure hope to see a different part from this . The coast we have passed along and have seen is most beautiful and picturesque and I wouldn't have missed it for anything, but was disappointed when we hit the port we did. It is much better here then in France in a way for we don't have any trouble talking to the people and they are more our people but I believe their money is harder to savvy then French. There are very few girls around this port and are highland girls and are pretty homely but where there are so few
girls they are usually that way. The Scotch they way are usually real pretty girls, but maybe I can tell you for myself before we leave. They are the least of my worries any way so I should worry. It rains nearly every day here and it's real chilly. Several day coming over I wished I had of had an overcoat and most of that time here one wouldn't hurt. This is the coldest August I have ever spent.
Well, when we get back to God's country I hope we don't have any trouble getting our mail like we did before and I don't think we will. I am going to expect several letters from a little girl in Dixie-land and hope I won't be disappointed and am sure you will tell hr I am expecting lots won't you? Now don't forget. And another thing when I get
back and get mail if it doesn't seem warm as I think it should you won't hear any growl just so it is mail from her.It was awful mean and selfish in me before to say what I did and make you feel bad and wish I hadn't gottem them at all. I hope you have forgiven me and again, I didn't stop to think how you felt when you got the post cards and *I am well* letters, but you know Myrtle most of us are blind to our own faults and can't see the other fellows side like we can our own. I am sure you had far more reason to kick than I did but I done the kicking and that is where I was an ass: I hope it won't be so very long before we will be able to be together and then we can always fight our fights and explain ourselves before any
harm is done. We never mean any hard feeling but are just miscomprehended by the other. Never mind little girl we will get along and without fights too. We'll compromise or some way. We are both entirely too sensitive and must try to over come that. What do you think? I will now have to pipe down and I guess you are tired of reading this line anyway. We can't write about many things *don't yer know.*
Remember while I am here my mind is across the sea. You may notice a few little things about my letters now that is a little unusual, but it's all the same and I will tell you about it when I get back the why's and where-fores. Be good to your self and remember a lot of things.
P.s. Say, how is Harold getting along in the army now? I hope he has been promoted from dish-washing, for it is a lousy job and one I hate and guess as most of us do.
With a world of love