Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
omewhere in France.

try. the regiment of Connecticut men that has been in some of the hottest fighting in France:
 Somewhere in France, April "A, 191S
 Dear Friend: Received your letter today dated April 1st and as usual was glad to hear from you. None of the boys like the new system they nave about sending packages over here. You may send me the sweater. some smokes and socks, heavy ones, !! need them badly. It has been rain Ing now for three days. I hope it clears soon. l suppose back in the States you are having niece spring weather by now. Over here the trees and bushes are starting to get their green leaves again. I am writing on the Salvation Army paper, they are doing great work among the boys over here. They have places just like the Y. M. c. A.. have all kinds of games and reading matter; they give us free cocoa, tea sometimes and have all kinds of stuff to sell. They certainly do deserve lots of credit We cer- tainly do appreciate what they are doing for us.
 | The box with the cake reached me today. Accept my sincere thanks. It | was fine. and reached here in o. K | shape. There was seven boys to- getfer with me and I put the candles l on it and we had regular party. We bought cocoa at the Y. M c. A. and had candy and I had some of your 1 smokes. We all sang and had a glo- 1 rious birthday party. I can tell you l every time I receive something from you it gives me an unexpected pleas ure and keeps my mind off the rest that is going on. You should have seen my face when I saw that cake said home, sweet home, again. | was fine.
 I suppose by now you have read ir the papers that the 102nd Regimen is in the battle. Don't worry, I an l well and safe. All the boys came ou Q. K. Have you been up to see Aun Kate yet? When you do don't mention anything about the war, for my sake l know she is worrying when she reaC about our regiment, but tell her an safe and well. I tell her not worry that God has protected me so far ant I know he will the rest
 Another letter dated May $:
 Somewhere in France. Dear Friend: We are having tn
 real summer weather here now. I cal now see the real sunny France. Tn } robins are singing and off in the dis
 tance the hills are beautiful and greer |, 1t makes me partly homesick. woul like some magazines if you can sen , them. Wish you might send me som sort of a cake soon. I don't like to as |, for anything but you say you cannC , send unless I do. hope we get som mail soon. I haven't much to write l 1 hope there isn't any of those rumor around about my being wounded, fo ) so far I am safe and we'll
 , Somewhere in France.
 May Il, 1918. Dear Friend:-Well, I have a iittl , news but don't worry I am in tn hospital. l have been here six day I have got heavy cough and bron chitis. When I was up in the trenche l must have gotten gassed, that what made us sick. But I am feelin
 much better and hope to go back t
 my company again soon. There ar l 20 other fellows in my ward, wit practically the same trouble
 : We have a phonograph; it is play
 ing now. and lots of reading. so " are as comfortable as we possibly ca
 be. The Red Cross certainly does ey
 erything to make us comfortable Ou since I have been in the army I Wa obliged to go on sick report and the ! sent me over here to the hospital. r will write again as soon as I can. W had our first thunder storm here to
 day. We'll. I am tired now and mu! get some sleep. Give my regards to all who may 1T !, quire about me.
 l Your friend.
 ' CORP FRED w. FLETSCHAUER, ? Go. I. 102nd U. S. Infantry