The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-10
LETTERS FROM FELLERS BROTH
E.-s TO Mr.. AND MRS. L.
M. FELLERS.

Dearest Mother and Father: / in
tended to write you this past week
but something came up every day that
kept me from writing. 1t is now Sun
day afternoon and 1 am in an old
French home using her table, and
everything is quiet, only she is run
ming an old coffee mill and talking
Of course it is very little understand
but 1 think if would stay in France
about twelve years l would be able to
speak French.
returned to my company a few
/ days ago from Langres, France, where
had been attending an officers train
ing school. ! passed all the examina
tions for second lieutenant and after
the armistice was signed orders came
saying not to commission any more
men in the A. e. F., about II hours
before I was to receive my commits.
sion, SO l am still sergeant and only
too glad to remain as one for was
willing to give up anything to see this
war stopped, so therefore l only have
a certificate showing that am eligi.
BILE of being a second lieutenant. We
are having very nice time now.
President Wilson landed in this
country last Friday He is now in
Paris and yesterday was some celebra,
ton in that town
AS I told you in my last<letter that
I had seen Thomas He is now with
the division. He was over to spend
the night with me several nights ago.
I wish you could see him. He is as
fat as a pig. I don't think l have
gained any but gee! have been work
ing. Thomas is now hauling sup
plies for the division, so he is kept
very busy. He said tell you if you
didn't hear from him at the correct
time he was just too busy but would
write first chance. The papers have
sure had some write up about the 9th
and Goth divisions of their fighting,
and believe me, they deserve every bit
of it for it is all true and / believe it
is the best outfit in France or it was
at one time-but all the outfits that
had to do any fighting are about the
same.
We are having plenty of rain and it
looks as if the sun will never shine,
but this is the rainy season of France
and I think it will last all winter.
/ am patiently waiting for my box
for I know there is something in it
i want. Give George Wicker my best
regards and tell him I often think of
the good meals 1 have eaten with him
and for him to stay on the job for l
am coming home real soon.
Just think, only nine days to Christ
mas and there is no chance of me be-
ing with you personally, but will in
mind and here is hoping you all will
spend merry Christmas for sure
think we all have plenty TO be thank
full for as we can spend it in peace,
We are now living in small French
village and drilling only about seven
hours a day but none Of us mind
that for it is far better than to be up
stopping bullets. Are you all having
any cold weather and who have you
to build your fires.
With lots of love to each and every
one, just heaps for you two.
Your devoted son,
Johnnie.
Co. K, 11Sth Inf, Goth Div, A. E. F.
Dec. IA, 1918.
Dear Ones at Home: Was so glad
to get Sarah's letter, which received
last night. Will try and get one off III
return, that is if l can stay aw&sil
long enough. I am real tired tonight
but must write home if there is any
chance at all. I am feeling fine these
days. Do hope it will continue for
do love to work when 1 am feeling
good.
I guess you have heard from John
ME by now. Twas sure glad to see
him. had a load to go close where
he is a few nights ago, so I went by
and spent the night with him. We
talked and talked until we both fell
asleep. He was writing you when I
went in. l told him to tell you was
o. K. and would write you first chance.
1 go to see him every chance l get. 1t
is not very far where he stays. can
run by in few minutes in my truck.