The Mankato free press., 1918-10-18
FROM BOYS
IN The ARMY CAMPS

Charles Zimmerman received the
following letter from his son, H. B.
Zimmerman.
September 20, 1918.-Dear Folks:
Just a few lines to let you know that
am we'll and happy and | sincerely
nope that you are the same. Have
not heard from you for about three
weeks but have hopes of hearing from
you by next mail.
Well, folks, what do you think OF
our boys over here now? Some fight
ers don't you think? Picked up a
Saturday Evening Post and read an
article which commends one l.. F.
! Zimmerman. Is that cousin Lewis of
st. Paul? I'll bet Carl and Herman
are in the thick of the fight. | pray
| that God guide them safely through
all battles so that we may have a
happy reunion when the war is over.
Don't worry about me folks as the
only time my life is in danger is
when I eat too much or might die
| from lack of exercise.
Well, Daddy, there will be another
Liberty loan soon. Can you help any
to make it big success? You have
given three sons to Uncle, can you
give enough money to support them
while in the service?
Passed examinations for gun cap
tain the day before yesterday. Heaven
knows dear folks I'll try to prove
myself worthy if I ever get chance.
l have not the remotest idea when
I'll get to see you folks, but I'll make
| it a surprise when l do come home.
Tell grille and the kids to write
soon. I will try to write more often
myself Please send me Carl and
Herman's address by the next mail.
With love I remain your son, H. b.
Zimmerman.
The following is the quotation from
The Saturday Evening Post:
"Only one platoon, under Second
Lieutenant L. F. Zimmerman, Jr,
succeeded in gaining the wood. Tim
norman is mere boy in years, but
he dauptlessly advanced his small
command beyond all other elements
at this point, and led them in bay
onet charge against stronghold
The enemy outnumbered them about
two to one, but they captured two
guns and seventeen prisoners"
]. A. VanBogart. received the fol-
lowing letter from Private Gus Well
er, now in France.
Dear Friends: Will write you a
few lines from somewhere on the
Atlantic. l am well and hope this
will find you the same We only had
one rough day so far the other being
bright and clear and the ocean quite
calm. Did you get my card and letter?
There are several Y. M. G. A. men
with us so we have plenty of books
to read, also singing and some lee
lures. Our regimental band is also
with us and play every day so there
is plenty going on to keep the boys
from getting homesick or having the
blues. We also have physical ex-
ercises every day. There are sew
eraI Protestants, also several Catho-
lie chaplains with us, and they have
services every day. Have you heard
from Ted yet? Did you get those
pictures OF mine, If you did please send
a few of them home. Al. David
is not with me but will be over
about the same time as / will. What
is all going on in Mankato, rather
quiet l suppose, 1 hope l will meet
my brother and some of the other
boys when get over there. AL. give
my regards to all the boys at the
fruit house. When the boys come
back they will have plenty TO tell of
the trip they have had and all they
have seen The most of the boys
were sea sick for few days but they
have all braced Up and are feeling
fine. VIII have more to write about
in the next letter as there isn't much
to write about here. | suppose about
the time you get this l will have all
Of your mail you wrote over here.
Will close with best love. Gus.