The Dolores star., 1918-02-22
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9emeyhsrs IN Ffanes, Jan. ]. 1913.
Mr.. C. ". Hutehias,
Doaarss, Coaoesdo.
Wen Ny Dsar 0ir-An answssing
tAis Day with gFsstsst pleasure tie
wishss and gift Of you snd ths rest Of
ths beys, tAsss Who % kindly ssnt ths
tobeeeo. It ea0s n j1st de nick Of
time. - bod smoked ny last ysstsr-
day and rsesivsd ysus today. Ths Red
Cross gave - eaeA two sacks Of B. d.
tobacco and two packages Of Lucky
Strike eigarsttss On The 10Th Of Dscsm.
bsr. Now. thanks 70 you. I have
enough 10 last quite while. for which
/ am truly grateful.
We had q good Xmas dinner consist
ing Of turkey. dressing, potatoes, hgs
and coffee; some left for supper. It
tasted like moro. - We haye ''stew"
twice . day and rice for breakfast.
The colouel's wife gave N each .
sweater and toothbrush and also bar
Of soap and towels. Pretty nice. hsh!
viii try to give you an idsa Of the
conditions here. First comes the loca-
tiou. We are In the midst Of . fine
farming country which has been
plowed for couple years about well.
all the way from two to ten feet deep.
This land 10 for sale, cash or installment
plan. You get . piece free II you hit
just right-2x6x4. I will guarantee
that you will not have to wait till the
hereafter for fireworks.
The houses are all modern with the
exceptions Of water. heat, baths, beds,
tables, eating utensils. roofs and sides.
This country 10 noted for its beautiful
ruined forests. a. they have all been
moved down by Fritz and the Allies.
Amussments. have divers clas-
ses, among the most prominent Ii foot
racing in the night for trenches. OF
course, we run according to rules
without clothing and shoes. The first
one there splashes the water in the
most accomplished fashion. We get
. fairly even start generally by the
sound Of bomb from an aeroplane.
Another thing We have for sport IL eat
hunts. Sometimes we don't have much
luck, only eight or nine hundred, but
oh the whole we have much better luck
than. that.
We have free transportation to the
front, and Of course we don't careif
We never come back. Good thing, too,
We don't
Now, Hutch, don't believe anything
yoh zee about the finish Of the war
very soon, - 1t IL all bosh.
Well. once moro let me assure you
Of my appreciation Of you and your
friends gift, am awfully sorry l can
not reciprocate. but maybe I can be-
fore return, in some way.
Let me say right here that the
French. Government ID great In its
praises Of the work Of the American
engineers. We have several letters
Of appreciation. and with . little en-
couragement from those in America
who are too old and are held there by
home ties, I am sure we will come
home with Old Glory once more flying
high and proud. At least, it will not
bring up the rear.
II you or any Of the rest Of the boys
wish to correspond, just drop . line
and I'll do my best. ! received your
package on New Years day and it was
- good . New Years gift - could
desire.
Well. hoping this finds you in ~ good
spirits ~ it leaves me. and will write
some more later, will close with re-
CARDS from only . volunteer.
PRI. T. A. ]. GILBERT,
Co. B. 18th Engineers (R "
Ale. F. Via New York
silage il. itks bsst roushage for fat
tening any class Of cattle.