Gunnison news-champion., 1918-11-15
CHRIS FALETTI WRITES
OF LIFE IN FRANCE
Somewhere in France,
October Z, 1913.
Ny Dear Mother:-

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My Dear Mother:-
was beginning to think was thru
with No Mans Land the other night,
sitting by a camp fire in the woods,
and along came q bunch of mail for
all the boys. When laid my hands
on your dear missive,' had to find
some dug-out to read it, as there is
no light allowed in the open.- You
know these birds in the air can locate
as small thing as cigarette. Your
last letter, dated August 25, also the
Gunnison News-Champion reached
me. It was the first one since ] have
landed. It was dated August End,
and it was Just as good to read it
over when / received it as if had been
printed yesterday. There was inter-
esting news in it, and was mighty
glad to get it.
Your box Of candy reached here
about ten days ago. wrote a letter
telling you about same, but the letter
was misplaced and did not go out. So
now I'll have to tell you all over again.
The mail sack it was in got rained on
and the candy was all ruined. Sure
was a shame to think it had come this
far and was not able to use that de-
licious candy. If ever anyone cussed,
/ did.
expect you are getting all the news
in the Denver Post. We were in both
drives, and have been lucky 80 far.
Had close shave one night, but
guess they did not have my name on
that curtain shell. Consequently /
am still on the job. Expect to be that
way until it is over with. We were
relieved again yesterday for a few
days rest. We are in town that
the Germans had for some time. Ex-
pect to take bath this p. m. First
one for about . month-at the same
time get nd Of some Of the live stock
that is in the seams Of our under
clothes. Kind Of an all-round clean
ing up, something like q spring house
cleaning.
l was glad to hear Of Joe's wise move
and buy. hope by the time you are
well settled and have taken that fish
ing trip to East River. OF course
the fishing season is over with now If
is getting cool like it is in this part
of the country. Just had overcoats
issued to US, and they come in handy
now. Also the knitted sweater have
which you made for me about year
oSUs we kct 0iIuOSI everything we
need in the line Of clothing when we
get to where there is any. Plenty to
eat, and sleep when we are not on the
move-so don't worry. Everything is
o. K. All of youDletters have reach
ed me up to date. / don't think that
any have been lost. It takes some
time to get them, but they are great
| ly welcomed when they do arrive.
have tried my best to write often, but
a fellow cannot get his letters censor
ed at all times, so / am sending these
cards they give rs, and they win al
ways keep you informed rs TO how /
am getting along. Still, viii do my
best in writing . few lines when ]
have time. Whenever you write to
Marble, give my best regards to Mr..
Miller and the Woods family. ! have
sent them some Of these well cards
About rs good as . letter. Edmund
must be IN school by this time doing
his best, hope.
Well dear mother. cannot think Of
anything else to write about, 20 win
close with love to you and . million
Your loving son,
CHRIS EAfD1x1s :
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