About Letter 23

Bill gets “sucker punched” during a free-for-all boxing match and suffers a broken nose. He draws a sketch entitled “Canvas back Taylor” depicting his swollen mug. He reassures mom that despite the tone of his letters he is not down or depressed, just disgusted with the inefficiency and graft he sees around him. Bill reveals his political leanings and adds that “I hope this isn’t censored.”