"Just a line in spite of the fact that I haven't written
for a long time. You see we have been a mighty busy lot of fellows,
but the Boche have been a lot busier than we. Now the line
has been straightened and they are back again so I hope the boys
can get a much needed rest. We went so fast at times that our
kitchens couldn't keep up with us and eating was out of the question.
"I was wounded on the 31st of July in the right upper
thigh, the bullet going through and coming out through my canteen.
On the 3rd of August I was on the operating table, but now
am feeling fine. Can was a little but am still quite weak. In
a few weeks I hope to be back with the boys again as good as
new. I sure was lucky for when I fell they were hitting the hill
like rain and how I escaped at all is more than I can understand.
You see we are advancing against positions held by machine guns
and the Boche were trying to stop us by shelling the hill.
"Shortly after I was hit I attempted to crawl for shelter
and the only thing that saved me was a ditch. After dark I
crawled by to first aid for there were lots who needed carrying
worse than I did. I met some fellows from Racine in the Dressing
Station and they couldn't do enough for me. I am in Base Hospital
No. 26 now, getting the best care and am doing fine, so don't
worry as it is nothing serious. Write often."