Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
LETTER FROM CARLISLE COLLINS

May p, 1918
Dear Mother: I am going TO try and
write you the finest letter 1 ever wrote
q my hfe this. as you know, is Mothers
Day. and more noble day was never
observed. The knowledge that YOU are
there thinking and panning for me with
your wisdom and deep love, is what
makes this whole game over here seem
so much easier. II is great 20 be over
here fighting for Democracy and know
ing all the VII le that YOU are whiting
ana Praying FOR me. lt is really the
mothers who suffer more than their sons
n th.- game. and We realize this
Yesterday I received two letters. one
dated April 18th. the other the 18th In
;his last letter ] found the money order
for $500 and cannot thank you too
much for your kindness.
We are now located in our new hotel
the finest In Europe. wish you could
See our quarters: they are magnificent.
We are on Champs Elysees Avenue with
The Arch ~ Triumph only square or SO
away This is the finest and most
crowded boulevard iu the world ! am
writing this % our new offices and can
look out my window and see the Arch
and thr immense traffic. This boulevard
is lined ou both sides with maEnfcent
trees and The foliage on them is magni-
hceut. our offices are on the second
floor. and our whole deuartment Of -
men are in one big room. which was
formally q bridal chamber and I hear
cost 2N0 francs per day, tsomethiug like
$50 .n our money! You can judge from
that how magnificent this place is. We
are privileged 20 use the bath rooms and
they are fine. In short time our sleep
Ing and eating quarters are go De moved
in this vicinity. about block or SO away.
Then We viii be in fine shape Now we
have 20 ride iu She subway to work each
morning then back FOR lunch then back
az night or course Uncle sam furnish
IS our tickets. He is a pretty good "Old
Uncle after all. ! heard some very
good news this morning, and Il Il is
true. we fellows in the offices win get
our promotions. ] am hoping chat mine
win De sergeant. first class and
i1ink it Will That means an Increase
10 pay ! am hoping that it viii get
through very soon, Then tn a little over
a month I Will DE wearing my gold SER
vice stripe for SIX months foreign SER
vice They are very pretty and l am
anxious for mine. ! think everyone is
rewarded. II only takes little pa
ueuce. and I think have had that
This afternoon ] ann going 20 the Sol
diers and Sailors Club for dinner. and by
ne way. in observance OF Mothers Day
fhey have free ice cream and cake thare
I imagine they Will do rushing busi-
ness there today Received q very nice
letter from Elizabeth Ninyard yesterday
Tell her ! appreciate 10 very much and
Will write her in a few days That sure
ly must have been an awful storm 10
overflow the creek as you say il did
] hope Stokes did NOT lose amy OF his
stock am sending a picture that was
taken in The park last Sunday. Will have
some more 20 send In about week. 7
think they are fairly good Hope you
have received the others ! sent. We are.I
not bothered with air raids any more and
sleep 10 peace The biz gun also ha
either taken sick or gotten lost Any
how. We are NOT worrying about IL. II
am doing my best to keep you informed
as 60 what I am doing and how I am
feeling, Fact is. I never felt better In
my life and ann enjoying it an. We are
all wearing white flowers today ! have
% big white rase This is the only day
.n the year We are permitted TO wear
howers
Please remember me 20 all With my
best love 90 you. dear mother,
Your loving son,
CARLISLE.
Cpl. Thomss c.. Collins. ENGINEERS Pur-
chasing Ohlce, Annex Force. France
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