The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
KHAKI COLUMN !


HE1EaE6I
Gilbert Wilson who was wounded
several weeks ago from the prema-
ture explosion Of hand-grenade is
improving rapidly, which is very
gratifying to his friends. The fol
lowing letter from his nurse written
to Gilbert's mother tells Of his re-
covery and is very interesting. She
writes: .r,.
~. S. Mobile Hospital No. SO.
A. f. +. France, July II, 1918.
My dear Mrs. Wilson.
am writing at once to tell you
the good news. Your son, Gilbert,
tive call him that for he has been
with us so long, was out Of bed to-
day for the first time, walked several
rods. had his picture taken three
times and then sat up little while
before going back to bed. After
such an illness one would think he'd
be very weak and shaky, but he was
not bit to our great surprise.
OF course he doesn't feel like en-
tering into any Fourth Of July sports
just yet, but he certainly did step off
briskly today and told US he did not
have prickly feet or shaky knees, as
so many do when first up after an
illness.
1t has been quite warm here today,
so the boys took Gilbert's bel and
chair out of doors this afternoon anu
I guess almost every body in the
Unit has been around to congratG.
late him even to the cooks anl tail
o,s. | expect he will be leavinG u
soon. but we do not know Just when
We certainly will miss Ein:. He
sends very much love to y1i ard all
the family. He'll be writing to YOU
himself one of these days bat his
neck ana shoulders are stiff and lame
and it is difficult for hin. to write as
yet.
Sircerest regards to So.
Laura f. Curri,-. tnuT s"'.
y
Sherman Gay, son Of Mr.. ii. 5.
Gay, have received their first letter
from him after his safe arrival in
France. In his letter to them he
says:
"Co. c., 1903 Ammunition Train,
A. +. f., July 3lst, 1918.
Dear Father:
Tonight | thought ! would drop
you a few lines to let you know ! am
well and hope you are the same.
am located in a small town in France.
| was 90 days on the sea and didn't
get bit sea sick, but lots of the boys
were very sick.
Well, papa, tobacco is high and
hard to get over here. don't use it
any more, and thought ! would tell
you so if any of the boys have to
come over here they can bring their
tobacco with them, for they wont be
able to get American tobacco here.
| have just come in from a little
hike and am little tired,
The English and French sure have
pretty country but they are not as
far advanced as we are. Their
trains are about third as large as
ours, so you can guess the rest.
| am well satisfied here and had
rather be here as any place ! know
of. Well papa, the French people
sure have nice crops as far as ! have
seen, and especially the wheat crop
over here is good Well it looks
lonesome around here for all the
young men have gone to war. The
French country looks quite a bit like
our country hills and lots of trees
and lots of good looking women.
am having hard time trying to
learn French The French people
have lots of good wine to drink, and
they like to have US drink with them.
Well, haven't gotten letter from
any one for so long ! wouldn't know
what to do if should get one. The
people here don't have fine automo-
biles to ride around in.
Well will close and please write
me soon. L could write more but
haven't the time.
Your loving son,
Sherman II. Gay,
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a letter from Maurc' THOMPSON