SOURCE: Letter from William Webster Throckmorton (Camp Merritt, NJ) to Thomas Morford Throckmorton and family (Waynesburg, PA), 30 April 1918; the Nancy Laureanne (Throckmorton) Meighen family papers were passed from Thomas Morford Throckmorton [1858-1925] and his wife, Anne Webster [1867-1932], to their daughter, Nancy Laureanne Throckmorton [1899-1994], and her husband, Charles Patrick Meighen [1895-1980], to Mrs. Clara Meighen who donated the papers to the Cornerstone Genealogical Society (144 E. Greene St., PO Box 547; Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370) in 2004.

	Camp Merritt, N.J. April 30 1918. Dear Father, I just had Capt. Shidler to examine me. He didn't have __________ and only made one copy, so you will have to have Mr. Woodruff to use it for both. Give Mr. Woodruff my best regards and tell him that I hope him a successful year.
	Dear Bro, If we don't meet for a long time take this advice from Bill. Be true to your dear Father and Mother, and Alfred stick to them thick and thin. Don't be a slacker get all the military knowledge that you can but stay at home until "the dear old flag" calls you. With love from from your Bro, "Bill"
	Dear Sister, I know not what to say to you as I think more of you than I can express be a real good girl and I know that you will be just as true and as pretty and sweet as ever when I get back With love and goodby "Bill" Dear Mother: Don't cry and worry always wear a smile and look for the day when we meet again. Don't worry it will soon be over and I'll be back to you. God be with us till we meet again. Your son, "Bill" Don't tell anyone out side that we have left.
	Dad when you receive this I will be on my way to somewhere to do our bit in the gigantic struggle. I will write to you as soon I arrive over there May you all live in happiness and success until we come back to you. We will do our duty like true americans and I know that Greene Co. will be proud of us and appreciate our services. Give all my friends my regards. With love and trueness to all I remain your son, Bill