Spitball Army

Card is titled: “V550:-The Seven Bends of the Shenandoah River and Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.  45507.”

Handwritten on the front of the card:

This is like the views coming here on train.

Text of written message:

Dear Mom, Paul & Julia

Am sending $20.00 by registered mail. Hold this for me – I know I’ll need it before next pay day – ore some of it. Will write as I need it. Have been receiving a letter from you about every day. I can’t find much to write about – P. Barrett is in the Pacific – he’s only been in about 6 months – Hope it stops raining out there – I bet you got a lot of weeds growing out at farm. Can’t think of any thing I need – if that swim suit is full of moth holes don’t send it – I’ll buy one here – I wrote Jim Chapman a card about 1 week ago. On Federal stamp for Car – didn’t have to fill one out last time either – There is only one swimming beach near town. Will not swim in any old creek. Received a carton of Chesterfields from those 3 at Laclede – Jack Jones  Helen G. – Miss Lonergan. Mailed you copy of Camp Pickett news book on last [indecipherable] for my outfit page.

6/29

Publishing information:

Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C.