Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

Having Good Time ia Germany.
 The following is a letter received by 1 MT. and Mrs. David Sadinsky of 14 1 Aaueduct street, from their son, Prf- vate Max Sadinslly, who is with the headquarters troops of the Fourth army corps, now stationed somewhere in Germany:
 Somewhere in France.
 Nov. IA, 1918. Dear Parents:-
 am sure that by the time you re- ceive this letter you will be aware of the good news-nameIy, that of the downfall of the German empire. Isn't it just wonderful? I wanted to let you know about it by cablegram but upon second thought decided not to, as thought you might get frightened to receive a ,cablegram from overseas. l can picture the doings in the little town of Norwich when informed of this. I can imagine how mothsr, fla ther and the parents of all of our boys over here felt when they heard the glad news. Didn't I tell you all along that we would win? There could not have been anything different, as the kaiser could not lick the whole world.
 So Jack did finally go to camp! I am positively sure that he will never come over here. He will at least have free ride over interesting country, as it is quite a stretch from home to Fortress Monroe, Va.
 We keep on moving around to diff ferent little towns. The latter are all shot to pieces-nothing but stone walls left standing in many places.
 The general or chief of staff, for whom I am orderly, asked me the other day if I had ever been to the front. I told him no. He told me to hop in and he would show me around. We visited places where the Germans had been up to the minute that the needless to say that 1 had an interest ing rfde-of course, it was due in part to the company of this general-he is real prince.
 I am enclosing a paper which is composed of daily American news; you will note that we are pretty well sup piled with all that is going on in the U. s. A.
 Every time we move we have better accommodations. At present there are three of us who sleep together in one room. We all occupy the same sleep ing quarters as the commanding ofH- cers here, as we all do work for or with them. The two boys who sleep
 
 alities. We sleep in beds all placed in a TOW. These are beds that the Ger man prisoners made. I sleep near the wall s4n Irishman in the center and a Dutchman on the other-soTne conbi- nation! We certainly do have some 1 fun together. have been reading over some of your letters and have given l that clipping which you sent me about that Irishman to my Irish room mate, and he is sitting here beside me ! laughing his head off, for he thinks il . is a very. good joke for an Irishmar to pull off We get along fine together
 Somewhere in Germany. Nov 27 ,1G1S. i This is to inform you that I am wei and rather enjoying life at present. have just received your letter, writer 1 Nov. 5th. also one received iron ] Cousin Hattie from Washington.
 How is everybody getting along a 1 home? It is quite a long time since I wrote to you last, but that was no my fault, as my time has been taker up.
 At the time the armistice was sign ed we were stationed at Wouviile, :; small town two kilometers away frcn Mt. Sec. You have no doubt heard of the latter, as the Americans tough and won a big battle there some tim in September-the battle of St Mihie and Mt. Sec. I visited the hill of Mt
 Sec and the battlefield and it surel, was a beautiful scene. As the Ger
 mans had occupied this territory S
 long, they built pool rooms, reading
 rooms and a great many other amuse
 ments for the recreation of their sol 1 dfers. These were all built in tn ground, made of concrete.
 i I was in Toul for several months
 from there went to a place calle
 Minillatoure and from there went to
 French town called Boucz. In tn
 latter we were about six weeks The, we started on @ touR through Franc
 and, riding in trucks, covered man
 miles of territory which was occupie
 by the Germans since the war brol1
 out. I visited Bettemburg, a beautifu
 town. The people here talk German I did have lots of sport. I attende
 a German dance and had some fu with the German girls. On the whole the people here were very eongenial on our first arriving here they ha
 something of a half holiday-a parad for us as we were the first America. soldiers to pass through their city That night we all slept in the privat
 homes of the Germans. They opene : their doors to us and told us that tn Americans were welcome to anythin
 they possess. also stopped in a tow called Joppecort and Hesperage, whic is not far from Luxemburg. I foun Luxembourg quite nice place. Her was invited by a nice German gil to her home, where I enjoyed a dand Thanksgiving dinner. I am enclosin several postal cards of views of thi ,, city, one of the Adolfbrucke. This ] the most beautiful arched bridge
 ever witnessed. I was there o Thanksgiving day.
 , I read in the paper here that tn government at home are demobilizin
 the army back in the states. Ha
 Jack been discharged yet? I am send ing you German mark This is som of the money that is used where I al now Cheer up, and do not worr I about me, as we will all be togethe f again very soon, I hope. Give my bes : regards to all my friends, also all win ask for me. With lots of love to- yo {, l all, am
 II Your loving son,
 . PVT. MAX SADINSKY. Fourth Army Corps. Am. P. OFT < Am. E. F., Germany.