Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-02-08
LIEUT.. ADAMS WRITES > HOME FROM GERMANY

Lleulellldut AudlllS WrlleS lIldI uS (is getting fat on the march into Germany"
 "MY DEAR DAD:
 AS l have little time will drop you another line to let you know where l am. We crossed the border into Germany just eight days ago today, and sure was surprised the way the people treated us the first night. For dinner we had two chickens, soup, gravy, potatoes, cabbage, salad, cold ham, bread, butter, jelly, and coffee. We ate it out of real dishes, with real silverware, with electric lights. Then, after few beers, we went to bed in great big feather bed like Grandmother used to have. It sure was great, they gave us anything we wanted. We have had real bed to sleep in every night in Germany, and lots of beer. Sure is beautiful country, and the people are sure glad to see us. They call us the peace makers. The Kaiser is Nix Goot anymore with them.
 We are only two days from our destination at Coblenz on the Rhine. The marches have been long and tiresome, but nevertheless, it is worth it after all. We are going to one of the prettiest towns in Ger rteany, so I will get to see some won- derful things After all, I am glad went through all have, but about this time last month you could have bought my chances for thirty cents. 1 guess this Christmas in the States twill be the greatest they have ever had. I will spend mine in Germany if nothing happens. I expect to be here at least three months.
 What do you think I had better do when I get back, go back on the road, or can you get me a good place there in town? I'll tell you what I would like is a job in the sheriff's office or county work of any kind. I wish you would trv and see what you can do for me. I would like to work there with you, if I can. can stay in the regular army as a sec ond lieutenant if I want to, but I won't stay unless they let me hold my present rank as first lieutenant, and that l know they won't want to do.
 How is little Sis. I wish I could send you and her something for Christmas, but its all we can do is to get letter off, let alone anything else. But I will try to bring home some souvenirs when come.
 haven't heard from you for some time. will be glad when we get settled, so mail will reach us once in while. Am always anxious to hear from you and to get paper We'll, it is dinner time, so I will Fave to close and go eat, so please take a few minutes and drop me line. I will write again when I get to the Rhine. .u...
 feel fine and am getting fat on the march. Give my best regards to Httle Sis, and everyone I know.
 l have written to you a number of times, and have had no answer but heard you have been sick, so I guess that is the reason you have not written. l hope you are alright again by now.
 This leaves me we'll and getting along fine. l am now adjutant of our battalion, which is little bet ter job than duty with the company. l have worried along with troops for so long, l am glad to get away from them for while.
 l am still hoping we will be pulled out of here soon and sent home, but l can't complain on anything as we are treated fine. They are very good to us over here, we get anything we ask for, if it is to be had. I have big room with fine feather hn ot bottle under the covers every night before l go to bed, so it will be warm for me when I crawl in. She also brings in warm water for me to shave with every morning. Oh! it is great life, but its gets awful tiresome. There is no amusement except our own little shows. I will be glad when we are in sight of the Statue of Liberty again, but I don't expect to ever start home before March at least.
 l received a letter from Howard Smith sometime ago, and he said he Awould soon be going home. I ex- 'pect he will be there when you get this. l guess number of the boys that left Kingman are back now. was the first to leave there when war was declared, and it looks like I will Spe the last to get back. Anyway it has been great experience, and I wouldn't have missed it for any thing.
 Oh! by the way, Jim St. Charles is in Co. F of this battalion. I saw him the day he reported back from the hospital, and had quite talk with him. He looks fine and is as big as an OK. He has gone through a whole lot for boy his age.
 haven't received paper for some- time. l wish you would give them my present address and have it sent to me regular.
 We'll, I must close for this time, hoping to hear from you soon. re- main as ever,
 YOUR SON, SHAT.
 (P. S.-Merry Xmas and Happy
 New Year.)
 Care Company "E" 12Sth Inf.
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