Letters from World War I - Ambulance Corps

I have come across a stack of letters my grandfather wrote to his mother, Nellie Jane, while he served with the Section 580 Army Ambulance Corps from June 1917 to May 1919. I have scanned one letter in and have transcribed it. I don't expect to find anything earth shattering - though I have already begun to wonder about this woman named Karolyn who knits sweaters and scarves for him; my grandmother is named Florence.... Hmmm. (Just joking, Herb and Florence married in 1923, so Karolyn is a perhaps a love interest from college or high school. Perhaps we will find out what happens to her in our exploration of these letters.)
Harry is Herb's younger brother.
I don't know who Allan Norton is.

I grabbed a letter from the stack at random. This one is postmarked August 19, 1917.

Sunday 1917
Dear Mother,
Your Friday letter arrived today. We always have one mail delivery on Sunday.

It certainly was surprising to hear that Harry has been playing around with girls. I was glad to hear it, though. He ought to get out more often.

I had a regular surprise package from Karolyn today – a brown sweater and scarf to match that she knitted for me and a tobacco pouch. The sweater is a regular godsend. It’s pretty cold at 5:30 am these days. Her father is going to drive her down to Bridgeport this coming Saturday – the 25th. I’m going to try to get over to see her that Sunday. There is nothing definite yet but I’m inclined to think that Section 80 will be sent along with the section in which Allan Norton is. 80 is one of the oldest sections in camp now. Still you never can tell. At any rate I can’t drive yet – haven’t been given instructions so I’ll not see any actual service for quite a few months unless they transfer me to some sort of clerical work at some headquarters over there. If we are going I do wish they’d tell us.

The weather is ideal. Cool nights and warm clear days. Friday I was vaccinated for small pox so I am all through with having my arm jabbed and punctured unless the vaccination doesn't take.

I got another pair of shoes this week – three pairs now.

Love to all,
Herbert

I *believe* Herbert is the second one on the left standing.