Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
GETS letter FROM
SON IN FRANCE
Private Roy Daniels Tells of
His Experiences
Overseas.

The following letter was received
by T. L. Daniels Of near Kamrar from
his son Roy, who is with the Ameri-
can ExpeditiOnary Forces In France.
The letter was written under date OF
November Oath, at Brizcaux, France
Dear Father: One of the boys just
came down and said that we could
write letter to our father and tell
all about our time while over in
France. They say we will get an
answer by Christmas. I hope So
Well, now will tell you where we
landed. We left Camp Crane about
4 o'clock in the morning, went
straight to New York City, got on the
ship and was pulling out>f the har-
Dor by noon, SO you see we did not
lose any time. We sailed on an old
cattle ship. 1t was not large boat
and only carried 1900 troops. There
was fleet Of fourteen conveys and
one battle ship. In all there were
about 10000 troops.
The ship on which we sailed was
called the OxfOrdshire and that is
about all we can say for it, but we
got here just the same. was not a
bit seasick and we had good eats most
all the time. After fourteen days we
landed at Liverpool. We got off i'll
the afternoon to see the city and it
is quite place. That night we got
on train and rode to rest camp.
On the way, we went through STRAIT
ford, Shakespeare's old home. This
was only twenty-eight miles from
London. I did not get to see London.
In few days we left there for
Southampton, then we got on small
boat and started across the Channel
and we sure went some. About 2 80
we landed at Cherbourg.
Bordeaux is the place from where
we plan on sailing but OF course we
don't know.
From Cherbourg we went up to a
British rest camp number 1, and that
sure was some rest. We stayed there
about thirty six hours, then left for
Base 50 at town called RamfucOurt.
There was where / sent my post Office
number which l hope you never used.
Well, we stayed there about week
and from there we went to different
places. l went to 30 where we stay
ed through the st. Mihiel drive. We
were just little way from Mountsee.
was oyer the hill and saw the dead
and that was my first real sight Of
war. When we left there we came to
where we are now, but we have been
out of danger all the time. There
were five days and six nights that l
did not feel safe, but ever since then
I have been just fine.
l have not been sick since l left
only with my throat and only day
then. took good care Of myself and
am still doing it. hope all are well
DUCh tucic. - uIu uOt Sct tAS III,
but we lost three boys from our COM
pany. l think we have good record.
I told you all about my work in the
hospital so won't tell that again.
Now, as for my trips, every thirty
days we should get twenty-four
hour pass but we did not get them as
we have been too busy. But the past
week have been going to the i'm
portant places Of France. l went to
verdun the other day and had a fine}
trip. The city is ruined. was in
the underground city and it is easy
to see why they did not take it. Yes
terduy l was down to Barledu.
I hope we get to start for home
soon which I think we will. l am
we'll and feeling fine. I wish you a
merry Christmas and Happy New
Year. When we get started I will
write no more, SO don't worry when
rou don't hear from me. With much /
owe to all.
Your loving son,
Private l.. L. Daniels.