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Robert Morriss Browning correspondence to Karl S. Hoffman, 1920-1924

1920-06-26 Bob Browning to Karl Hoffman Page 2

I didn't much like the idea of taking on a Commissary but the Operations Officer, who later became Regimental Commander told me that it was in the nature of a promotion and recognition of past performances.  You remember last spring I built a rifle range that seemed to mak a hit with the Old Man.  I might have known something was going to happen for just a few days before I was relieved as range officer the Old Man came over to the Niedermendig range and, answering my salute with a wave of his riding crop, said, "Hello, Bob, how are they coming?"
The new job, will at any rate, keep me out of the rain This winter, as I don't drill, and as I am now in the Supply Company I have a good horse to ride.
The winter over here is much like March at home, although more unpleasant.  Last winter we came in the seventh of November and only saw the sun twice before New Years.  We probably had about ten hours sunshine in the first five months we were here.  It rained every day the first two weeks of this month and is raining now.  That makes a "gold-brick" job attractive.
I am still planning a visit to Italy and England but don't know when I'll get away.  This commissary will interfere pretty seriously I'm afraid.  But in a few weeks I'm going to make a big try for relief from this job and when I get back from Italy I think I'll put in for return to the States.  I'd like to be home at Christmas time, but don't tell anybody I said so, 'cause I want to be sure of it before the family gets the idea.  It's not at all certain that I can work it.
I've been up to Brussels once, Antwerp once, and in Paris twice; besides having spent the Fourth of July in Aix la Chapelle, and spending a few hours in Cologne occasionally.  I've also made one boat trip up the Rhine past the Lorelei Rock.  There are lots of places I want to see, but at the rate I get to see them I'll be an old man before I finish if I keep trying to see everything. Might as well quit and go home.
Affectionately
Bob

Address
50th Infantry
2nd Brigade, A.F. in G.
A.P.O. # 927-A.

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I didn't much like the idea of taking on a Commissary but the Operations Officer, who later became Regimental Commander told me that it was in the nature of a promotion and recognition of past performances. You remember last spring I built a rifle range that seemed to mak a hit with the Old Man. I might have known something was going to happen for just a few days before I was relieved as range officer the Old Man came over to the Niedermendig range and, answering my salute with a wave of his riding crop, said, "Hello, Bob, how are they coming?" The new job, will at any rate, keep me out of the rain This winter, as I don't drill, and as I am now in the Supply Company I have a good horse to ride. The winter over here is much like March at home, although more unpleasant. Last winter we came in the seventh of November and only saw the sun twice before New Years. We probably had about ten hours sunshine in the first five months we were here. It rained every day the first two weeks of this month and is raining now. That makes a "gold-brick" job attractive. I am still planning a visit to Italy and England but don't know when I'll get away. This commissary will interfere pretty seriously I'm afraid. But in a few weeks I'm going to make a big try for relief from this job and when I get back from Italy I think I'll put in for return to the States. I'd like to be home at Christmas time, but don't tell anybody I said so, 'cause I want to be sure of it before the family gets the idea. It's not at all certain that I can work it. I've been up to Brussels once, Antwerp once, and in Paris twice; besides having spent the Fourth of July in Aix la Chapelle, and spending a few hours in Cologne occasionally. I've also made one boat trip up the Rhine past the Lorelei Rock. There are lots of places I want to see, but at the rate I get to see them I'll be an old man before I finish if I keep trying to see everything. Might as well quit and go home. Affectionately Bob Address 50th Infantry 2nd Brigade, A.F. in G. A.P.O. # 927-A.