May 12, 1943

8:45pm
Dear Moth
   Haven't had much time to myself so far. As far as I can see the set-up is pretty smooth. The only thing we have been doing is sitting around listening to seom officers welcome us and taking in a few patriotic movies so to build up the boys morale.
  First of all, I better explain " Hunt #3" on my address. There are quite a few different houses that make up the freshman dorms. These houses are named after the founders of the college, therefore the number the houses White #1, White #2 White #3; Hunt #1, #2, #3.
  As far as I can see the don't give you much time to yourselve except over the weekend. I have been talking to some of the old-timers here and they are pretty well satisfied with the place. There is plenty of book work and study but a little work won't kill me.
  There is a fellow waiting to mail this letter so I had better close.
  Tomorrow I will try and get off a longer letter but at present I am mighty tired.
  Please send me the rest of my junk and make sure to send the electric razor. The wash basin is going to be a mad house in the morning.
  I will close now saying
               This is your Navy son
                             Jim