New Britain herald., 1918-08-20

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 hke this letter short. Will later you a letter with a better de- ion. This letter is written on tan paper that I captured or aly speaking, helped myself to, in krman captured dugOut. l also knd some newspapers and cards, of Which l enclose a few, as souvenirs. took a little stroll with another oldier through what was yesterday Jo Mans Land, and found enough ouvenirs to fill a big auto truck with. But I didn't get what I wanted, German revolver and field glasses. But I did get a walking stick and ome Huns correspondence that am .lso enclosing. This was all found ,mOng bunch of hand grenades and sure examined things before I nd may the Lord bless you all. AS yer.
 HARRY. P. S.-We are going over the top gain in the morning.
 A letter to his brother, Nathaniel, ollows:
 I have all ready written home let CT telling about my going over the op so will omit the details here. Kindly get them from there.
 I am writing this on soil that was occupied by the Germans twenty four hours ago. I can see German dead Ill around here. Some of their dead lre being removed by the prisoners. A Red Cross wagon just pulled in with stationery, chocolate and Dciga- 'ettes for us. We sure do appreciate t. We are resting now, while other are chasing the Huns, who Ire rapidly retreating.
 I have lately seen real service in the field. Have taken part in some live " fighting, have naturally had some close calls, but just the same, am as healthy and happy as ever. After a man has been through one day of shell fire, the war has no terrors for him. I have seen men killed, wound ed and gassed. Have seen them torn by shrapnel and high explosives into small unrecognizable pieces. Have seen an officers body torn into four different pieces and about three yards away from me, and still was not af- fected by the sight. So you see l am now real soldier.
 But really our own casualties are small. Mostly light wounds from shrapnel. It's the Germans who suffer terribly from our artillery 'barrage, which is always put on them before we go over the top.
 Their artillery is active also, but a 8 large percentage of their shells are 'duds.'' They fail to go off. One hit about two feet from me, and failed to go off, proving to be a dud. This letter would never have been writ ten if that shell went off
 In the afternoon of the day I went over the top, was returning with the top sergeant, from the back lines with food and ammunition. We came upon the body of French lieu tenant, minus his head. It was neat ly severed at the neck. We argued I