"I received your kind and welcome letter and was sure
glad to hear from you. Received the box and it arrived in fine
shape. We certainly did go at it last night after supper.
Many thanks for it - it is awfully good and we have a lot of
it left yet. When we get a box, we always eat a little of it
after each meal to finish up with.
"We are in the Quartermasters' care now. That department
is to furnish the boys in the trenches with clothing, ammunition
and so forth. The Captain said this morning that in a few
months we would be across the sea and in hearing of the front
line; but don't worry. I am not worried a bit. I don't think
I am any better than the rest."
Somewhere Overseas, Aug. 20, 1918.
"I am feeling fine and enjoyed the trip overseas very
much. We have a library in the Y.M.C.A. and piano and Victrola;
also plenty to eat and a good place to sleep, so don't worry.
We are getting along nicely."
Sept. 4, 1918.
"I was up town Sunday and over to the Y.M.C.A.; there
is one not far from our camp. You can't give the Y.M.C.A. and
the Red Cross too much credit for what they do for the boys.
I have met a few boys from Wisconsin since I have been here.
"I don't think we will remain here long as the Germans
are losing every day. We surely have a bunch of prisoners here."