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July 4th 1923 U.S.A. Dear Annie, You will, no doubt, be surprised to hear where I am. I suppose Mother will have told you about my having signed on a ship as 2nd Steward. Well, when I reached Philadelphia I left the ship along with an Italian who was on the same ship, and we have got a job on a fishing boat. You see the money was no good on the ship but I didn't realise until I reached U.S.A. and compared the money and I couldn't resist the offer I got on the fishing boat. I'll just compare the two. On the ship I got 23 dollars (£4.10s.) a month. On this job I get 70 dollars (£14.5s). I don't intend staying here more than 1 year. Well, dear sister, I hope you are enjoying over in the old country. You are among plenty of friends and I don't suppose you are lonely. It is a fine place where I am now. A big seaside the name of Wildwood. I am finished at 4.30 p.m. every night and I go swimming every night. I have plenty of work to do but I get good food and good money so I am more than contented. Well dear Annie I think this is all for the time being. Please write me soon and let me know how you and everyone is. My address is c/o Consolidated Fish Company, Wildwood, New Jersey, USA. I remain your loving brother Joe. My best regards to everyone. Write me soon.
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