[written on stationery with the poem "The Girl I Left Behind"] Shafer tells Bishoff he was sorry to hear that she was mad about not being able to go to town, but he expects it has quit raining by now. He adds that he would be glad for some rain because the weather is quite hot. He says he was very sorry to hear that John C. Foglesong was killed, and he discusses the conditions of additional acquaintances from home. He says he is still on the island, and does not know how soon he will have to leave. He could get a furlough for a couple of days, but does not want to pay the nine dollars for such a short time. He tells Bishoff he would like to be home to partake in the "aple cuttings" and that there is "no plase like old preston." He says he is sorry to hear that Johnny and Sally had another quarrel, but he expects that there was not much blood spilt. George and Fred received a letter from "little Sally" who "speaks as polite as a basket full of chips."