THREE NINETY-FIRST INFANTRY
CAMP BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY

July 14, 1943

Dear Bryant Service Club

Thanks loads for the swell newsy letter. It sure was a complete coverage of the latest of the “gang”. The address idea is wonderful – been wondering where some of the fellows were for a long time. Also, many belated thanks for the last package. They are always welcome.

It was with deep sorrow that I read of Johnny Hull’s death. One of the best of the class of ’41 will not be forgotten soon.

Seems there is a silver lining to every cloud thought and Ben Scuda’s rescue provides it this time. Leave it to Ben to get out of any scrap on top. Here’s to Ben and his safe return.

For awhile I was in hopes of dropping in on you folks by way of a furlough but a sudden change in plans has made that impossible at present. In fact from the outlook it may be a long time before we see Providence again.

There is not much in the way of news that I can write this time as we are in a sort of in-between period now.

Thanks for remembering the Class of ’41 and looking forward to the Bryant Re-Union.

As ever,
Alfred Cole [Transcription ends]

THREE NINETY-FIRST INFANTRY
CAMP BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY

May 23, 1943

Hello Bryant,

Guess it’s ‘bout time you folks heard from a Bryant Alumnus down here in “Kentuck”. I have been meaning to write my thanks for the very welcome gifts for some time but have been kept very busy.

During the present phase of our training we spend very little time here in garrison. For weeks our bunks have been any grassy spot where we happen to be when night comes. Of course in the field you are on duty twenty four hours a day so that there is very little time to write letters.

The few days we are back in Camp are taken up by classes in communications and cryptography. This last week I completely reorganized the system of handling messages and paper between headquarters in garrison. Basing it mainly on sound old Accounting principles, we now have a signature for every paper transferred between headquarters as well as time of receipt and dispach [sic]. My own section was decreased by two men but uplacement [sic] was made by assignment of two W A A C’s so the work seems more intriguing to my men.

I still hear from several of my class friends but as they are sent further away the letters get fewer and fewer. It is the timely letter from you folks back on the hill that keeps me up on the news of the Bryant gang.

When this war is won maybe the Class of ’41 can have a reunion to make up for all we’ve missed.

Loads of thanks for your letters and gifts. It is swell to be remembered by friends.

Sincerely,
Alfred Cole [Transcription ends]

Cpl. A. W. Cole, U. S. Army
Hq. & Hq. Co., 391st Inf.
A.P. O. #98
Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky

THREE NINETY-FIRST INFANTRY
CAMP BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY

January 31, 1943

Bryant College Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, R.I.

Gentlemen:

I seem to have slipped up again in not thanking you for the fine Christmas remembrance you sent. During our present training period there is very little time to write. We are kept going continuously six days a week. At present I attend a school in cryptography every afternoon and on two nights a week study radio and telegraphy. Of course in the infantry we have hikes almost daily.

On the third of this month I was rated as a First Class Private and the twenty-fifth received my rating as a Technician fifth grade.

Thank you for remembering me and please excuse me for the delay.

Very truly yours,
Alfred Cole [Transcription ends]