ou.

I, of course, telephoned Clara of your starting off and yesterday
she came to the office and we had a long talk. She is only sorry
that you did not see the baby and says she will be only too glad to
have special pictures taken of the children to send you. This was
after I suggested that she let me take a snapshot of them to send
you.

Be sure and write to your father and aunt often. And please remember
my last instructions, which were to let me know fully about
yourself. When you write, tell me all about the camp life; how they
arrange the living; how long hours you have to work; what they give
you for recreation, etc. Pick out for your friends men who can help
you, not hinder you, in your good determinations, and hope there
will be at least one man there in whom you can trust and to whom you
can go for advice.

I will let you know about the children all the time. Clara says
Nellie [the small daughter] was expecting to see you again. Don't
worry, she will never forget you.

With all good wishes,
Sincerely yours,
DISTRICT SECRETARY.

_My dear Mr. Andrews:_

I received your long letter this morning and was very glad to hear
all the details of camp life. It is too bad that your surroundings
are not more comfortable, but I am sure you can stick it out for
awhile. If you can raise yourself to be foreman, will you then have
to live in the same uncomfortable quarters? Although I don't know
the details, I should think it would be well if you did sign up for
the six months. It is too bad that your throat is still hoarse.

Thank you for letting me see your father's letter. I am enclosing
it. I hope you are keeping in touch with him.

You asked especially about Clara and whether she asked for you. Of
course she did, and she wants me to say if there is anything you
want to say to her you can send the letter here and she will write
you. She thinks that your ambition and determination to make good is
fine, and she will try and help you in every way. She has not been
in this week and I have been very busy, but I shall make it my
business to see her early next week, and if she has not had the
pictures of the children taken, I will get that attended to myself.

So far as I can see there is absolutely nothing for you to worry
about from this end of the line. Cla