Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-30
LETTERS FROM OUR KHAKA-CLAD WARRIORS

did not expect it. bat you know how II IL
1 need the Jack Believe me, they sure aid
psli on the bits. made my shoulders ache that
night Oar Colonel presented the ribbons and
ne Is a real officer, ! tell you. That same
night ] had them all dipped and nov, more
NE than ever Ten wagons vent out 20 haul
wood Tor the Infantry and I took my lead
team and hauled steer Of green wood
steer IS about three-qnarters Of a cord and
i makes quite load. Roads slippery,
Saw Captain Buffers today and Just got to
say hello as he wen; into supply Office.
lie is looking fine. Ii is pretty cold here nov
stays frozen all day and colder nights. We are
going to be home in a couple of months, / be-
heve, as We hear good news each day on the
subject. We have cur regiment up in very
good condition to go any time. We have not
been getting any mail lately but expect plenty
next month. Billie don't you forget TO have a
few loose bottles handy when I step into town
Let me know when yen receive anything from.
me 50 l can be at ease IS soon possible. /
home haYnt /: But / should worry. We
have rife and waist-belt again now and are
real soldiers. ] signed up 10 carry my insur-
2nce after the war. Thai is some insurance
for the money invested. Our coolie supplies
are getting lew the boys rave . little
time 70 capture thems and i. IS great thing
70 50 . bed and get real sleep again.
se.ed four buttons on my clothes tonight. !
think I an a real Wsman at last. Cell TO
quarters Is now blowing viii close and 60
TO bed.
February 2. 1919.
Dear Brother: Wen Bill, il is the I'd and
have not received any more mail but expeet
some most any day. 1t is Sunday and | have
my herses taken care % and will write q line
while resting. / feeling good and hope
you arc the same. IL is pretty cold here now
in Dierd0rf, as this IS the coolest month in
thfs country. ! took q load of ammunition out
to some OF Nhe boys yesterday, as We all carry
ammunition in belts when We leave, which
viii be pretty soon now, | guess, they all
talk Yesterday sergeant told me we have
plenty OF long legged trousers now on hand
TO give 70 the men. The men are pretty well
cleaned up now as they have a good chance
here ! don't think We will bring any coolies
home with US at ali. God knows we don't need
them over there It IS about all the fresh
meat the Germans have here and they too
damn good for them, that's how well / like
them have high-topped over-shoes but don't
wear them very much they are heavy and
hard TO get around in, and we not allowed
to stand formations with them on, SO | leave
them alone. The boys are now talking about
getting SICK the boat going back, but | am
going 10 keep from it like did coming over.
| wish turn me loose IN the hunting grounds
just one day. Two Of our fellows went out
yesterday to see what game they could spot
and they saw nine fine large deer, plenty of
wild cat tracks, foxes, jaek-rabbits. They had
better get Long John" out Of this territory
just as soon possible / will be eating
some nice fresh, wild meat, believe me. Say
Bill guess l will send you my LIST ribbon as
heard the fellow who took LIST two horse
hitch sent his home. He is an Irishmnn, too,
OF course. We have not received fresh meat
now in two days ard it is getting a trihe on
the boys nerves. We get no more bacon, it
has been, guess, one month since we had any.
We get plenty Of bread and syrup so you see
/ get along all right. l hope have few
days in Camp Merritt when we return so /
can get down to Brooklyn to pay a visit.
Well, Bill, l will be home for trout fishing
If stay there that long after get home. 1t
is going TO be pretty quiet for my line of work.
think. How is everything, pretty well filed
up for work? / am thinking of landing on
the telephone work in Minnesota but of course
don't know what / am going TO do. The
ribbon against about 400 horses, so
you see had pretty fair looking outfit.