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Sojier Spell, Quiz #2

Last Updated: 11/03/2001

A very important part of the soldier's life was the exchange of letters with his family and friends back home. Many soldiers were well educated while others had only a rudimentary education or none at all. When writing letters to loved ones, soldiers often spelled phonetically and creatively. Today, we may laugh at the misspelled words but if one reads the original letters, the mistakes made are more than made up for in the thought, observations and depth of feeling they convey.

So git redy for sum hard questions and se if u kan think like a sojier wood spill.

Type in the correct spelling under "Correct Spelling". When you are done, check your answer under the "Answer" column.

 

Sojier Spelling Correct Spelling Answer
1. anseer

2.esccuse

3. goun

4. fetters burge

5. Meariland

6. esctravigently

7. ded

8. yestady

9. rite

10. Ridgement

11. affectinat

12. ceare

13. mead

14. mutch

15. bred

 

SCORE:
14 - 15 - served 4 years
12 - 13 - veteran
11 - 10 - home guard
Less than 10 - bounty jumper


Source: Soldier Letters of Pvt. Mahan

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