29 Russel Street Birkenhead Cheshire, England 22 Juni, 1917
Dear Uncle, Aunt and Cousins.
It gives me great pleasure to think I have some relations (sic) in America to write to. This is the first chance I have had, as I am a wanderer round the world as you can see by the enclosed ship. I thought I would send it to you just to show we have somebody in the war and know (sic) doubt you will be p(leased) to hear I am well and healthy after my experience (with the) Germans. I am glad to tell you all at home are keeping well and Dad is working all the time. (Mom says she) has written to you but (thinks her mail) has been sunk as she has (no answer). Well I hope you receive this (mail and) we will have an answer within a (while). I will write you a long letter today and tell you of my adventures since I have been going to sea. I was in America and Canada for 4 years, but it was on the other side, Tacoma, Seattle, etc. I trust you are all keeping well and happy. Well dear Uncle Aunt and cousins this is all I am going to tell you in this letter as the ship of ________ ? ? for a few minutes. So _____ tell you _____ in next letter.
With love from Mom Dad Cissie Lena Dannie and myself
From your loving nephew Richard. G. Hammarstrom

29 Russel Street Birkenhead Cheshire, England 22 Juni, 1917
Dear Uncle, Aunt and Cousins.
It gives me great pleasure to think I have some relations (sic) in America to write to. This is the first chance I have had, as I am a wanderer round the world as you can see by the enclosed ship. I thought I would send it to you just to show we have somebody in the war and know (sic) doubt you will be p(leased) to hear I am well and healthy after my experience (with the) Germans. I am glad to tell you all at home are keeping well and Dad is working all the time. (Mom says she) has written to you but (thinks her mail) has been sunk as she has (no answer). Well I hope you receive this (mail and) we will have an answer within a (while). I will write you a long letter today and tell you of my adventures since I have been going to sea. I was in America and Canada for 4 years, but it was on the other side, Tacoma, Seattle, etc. I trust you are all keeping well and happy. Well dear Uncle Aunt and cousins this is all I am going to tell you in this letter as the ship of ________ ? ? for a few minutes. So _____ tell you _____ in next letter.
With love from Mom Dad Cissie Lena Dannie and myself
From your loving nephew Richard. G. Hammarstrom