Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 196, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1916 — Lieutenant Garland Writes Letter From the border. [ARTICLE]

Lieutenant Garland Writes Letter From the border.

Llano Grande, Taxes. August 12, 1916. Friend Lee: Well, they say it never rains in Texas but its raining today. Began about 1:15 and it is near 3:20 and still raining. We never care for the rain now for we have plenty of ditches dug and our tents are trenched in good shape. We began taking an hour’s hike every morning about three weeks ago and on Friday we took a five to seven mile hike. We took a ten mile hike Friday morning with packs empty and sidearms and not a man fell out.

John Rush has been having some trouble with one of his hips. Don’t know what is the matter, aside from that we are all in good shape. We have the name of being the toughest outfit in the regiment. When we are in the lead they are always calling to hind we are always calling them to hind we are always calilng them to hurry up. The men have been enjoying themselves at nearby towns since pay day, bet they are always here and ready to drill* the next morning. Have been wanting to go hunting myself but hae never had the time. Captain Tuteur and Lieut. Watsoq, are in Mercedes this afternoon. They ought to be home soon but roads get so slippery after a rain that a machine can hardly run. Well, I supose you have been reading the accounts in the papers so I can’t think of anything extra to write. Men are much better satisfied than they were at first. JERRY.