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With war imminent Ted (Buzzy), Eddie and Gerald volunteered for service on the same day. Buzzy and Eddie enlisted in the Army, Gerald in the Navy. This is the first extant letter from Buzzy, from basic training at San Benito, Texas, March 29, 1917. War was declared in April.
The stationery and the writing room were supplied by the Y.M.C.A. Letterhead is from headquarters in New York. The penmanship is elegant, indicating manual skill and artistic talent.
Description of drilling, etc. is quite positive, showing his aptitude and cheerful acceptance of military life. He has high praise for his drill sergeant.
Much concern for the folks back home. References:
1.	Simon (Palanque). First cousin, eldest son of Grandma Price?s sister
Katy.
2.	Dad?s eyesight is Buzzy?s first concern.
3.	P.J Tomeny . Sister Bertha?s husband.
4.	Sis. Edith, the eldest sister.
5.	The kids. Probably Edith?s first bom, Simon and Sam Jr.
6.	Poss is Justus, the youngest of the eight brothers and sisters.
7.	Buddy Favre, a friend from Bay St. Louis.
8.	Bertha. Sister, engaged to P.J. Tomeny.
9.	Eddie, Gerald, Brothers also in the armed services.
10.	Edwardsville (Mississippi). Village adjacent to Bay St. Louis.
11.	The Bay. Bay St. Louis.
12.	Tooky Tooks. Unidentified. One of his young nephews?
13.	?I had to write to my girl?. The one and only reference in the correspondence to a girl friend. Who she was remains unknown.