March 11, 1913

Dear Esther,

            Your letter received a few

days ago, and was very glad to hear

from you all, and to know that you

are geting on well. I am enjoying

life fine and had a nice time

in Washington D. C. I will send you

a Picture that I had taken there,

that is Emmett with me. I guess

you would know him any way. it was

the first time I have see him

for about (15) years. I am not looking

for any time Easter for I am going

to stay close at home now till

I am Discharges. my time are getting

too short. I have only till the

27^th of April. Give all my love

 and best wishes. Tell Hattie all right

 if she had ruther make camis clothes

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than write, to go ahead with her

hog killing. I don’t love to hear

that word work ha-ha. Well I haven’t

no news to write so I will sign off

for this time

            So By Bye. Till I see you

                                                again.

                                                Will

Letterhead:  Company “M” Seventeenth Infantry

                     United States Army

                     Fort McPherson, GA

Postmarked: March 11, 1913 – Ft McPherson, GA

Addressed: Miss Esther Richardson

                   News Ferry,

                   Va        

This is another letter from Will Elliott, Esther's first cousin and frequent writer.  His handwriting is certainly one of the easier ones to read!