dear, mother
Im just about settled down here. After a few weeks of all the hard work i've been through.
Theres about 1500 men here, and most of them are tired and hurt.
We all have to sleep in the sand with one blanket under us and two over us to keep warm.
One average man had to eat 1 pound of sand each day! It sounds horable doesent it?
We have to go to sleep at 10:00 and wake up at 5:30 to do the roll call.
We have to work night and day everyday!
ill be able to send some money back home and hope you reply me soon.
Love you always and forever, your son, Thomas
