Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-19
June Is, 1918.

Deaf Mother,
| received vour 'e ter
several days ago; it came so unex-
oectedIy as | did not think you had
my address in time for such q
speedy return. Oh! mama, you
Ion't know how much | enjoyed
and appreciated your letter. You
now soldiers greatest pleasure
s reading letter from home; no
matter how tired and worn out he
may be. it never fails to revive
and refresh him. It's effects are
marvellous, so please remember to
write at least once week if not
,ftener. | am sure something IN
'eresting transpires there once a
week anyway. If something does
ot happen here we usually make
nrcthing harpen. but it is not
tactical or wise to keep home folks
rosted as to our movements and
ctinrs. If on the other hand |
could write freely it would not ! e
in letter form, but would be man
uscript of real life, written witho t
bling:ng into play, hat which every
successful novelist must have, good
Imagination, we'll applied to tie
subject about which he is writing,
but anyway, when We come march.
ing home behind the triumphant
Stars and Stripes, we will all have
long, interesting story to relate
Mother. I was just starting to
London when | reed your letter adj.
vising me to he SIRE and visit Lon
don and see great grand fathers
and ersndfather's monuments; also
the memorial window in tbs Wool
ich Cathedral. Cousin Robt. was
so So disappointed because / had
not wired HIN Of my con- ig. lie
wanted me to see the n:ed;l-, 50
suu know how disappointed | was
rot to see them, and to FISH :ho
bank closed. He said if | ha
wired him they would have been al
his home; if possible will see them
before leaving England was
given a hearty welcome by all.
When l rang the bell, the maid
came to the door and courteously
demanded my card. My answer
was, Miss, my card caseis on leave,
please tell your master or mistress
cousin from America is very an
xious to make their acquaintance"
That was all the introduction |
needed. They treated me like
mother and father. | shai! never
forget their kindness. Cousin Laura
must show me her flowers; and
what collection! The most beau
tiful you ever saw in your life,
Their gardener keeps them in the
best condition possible, also her
garden. AS you know flowers are
one of my hobbies, and hers also.
SO you can imagine what an enjoy-
able hour we spent roaming in one
of the most beautiful gardens l ever
cast an eye on. Cousin Isabel came
that night to see me just before
leaving. Tell father I talked to her
long enough to find out they were
closely related--in plain English,
Literature is her hobby. She is one
of the incest old ladies | ever met.
Cousin Robert said Robert Matheny
had been to see them. He gave
me Roberts address but did not
have time to look him up as my
leave was only "a hours and my
time was limited.
saw some of the buildings that
were demolished during the recent
air raid on London. They do their
dirty work we'll but their race is
short; our day is coming, and that
soon, their last great offensive is
being checked at most every point.
Well mother I am not allowed to
tell you much about the war, but |
will say this much, they are playing
their trump card, but they will find
we hold better hand by far than
they, so rest assured victory is ours
and that glorious victory is not far
distant when Savages cease their
reign of terror. Well mother, |
close. Write me at least once
week. I will get most of your let
tiers if not all.
Your Son