The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-01-17

thank GQd it il all over now. We,
that is my outfit, are hanging out at
Fort CLANCY at present having been
here longer than any place in France.
We stdpped here on our way UP for
week or 90, then went I'D into
Death Valley and were there when
the fighting stopped. We moved up
there on December for about a week,
/ then came back here and have been
here ever since. Don't know how
long we will be here but am ready
to come back any old time the war
is over I feel as il l have done my
bit, of course did not have to 20
through what some of the fellows did
but did what I had to do the best
could 90 have nothing to be sorry
for Yes / am receiving the Advo-
cate and Sun the past few weeks and
thanks for the same. Don't know
what you were getting at about Peace
but Germany is licked and that D.
good, just a. / always told you she
would be. Hoping this finds you all
well as 1t leaves me and hoping to
hear from you soon again, I remain
as ever,
Your son,
10. j.. EYLER.
p. S. My address is the same as
always, remember me to all my
friends"
Mech. Edward f. Mann, OF the 241st
Field Hospital, Camp Meade, has re-
ceived the following letter from his
friend, Pvt. a. Har1and Green:
Danvilless, France, December 9, 1918.
my Dear Edward: Some time ago
I received your good letter which [
was very glad to get. I'm aware N
should have replied long ago, but
like SO many other things, I have
neglected to do it. II want to assure
you however, that it was not lack of
appreciation that prevented me from
replying sooner. Well, Ed, I was
surprised to hear that you were still
at Meade OF course I don't mean
for a moment to intimate that it was
your fault, or that there was any
thing disgraceful about 1t. You see
they hustled us away 90 quickly that
| somehow thought they'd do that
to every one. ! could tell very we'll
from the look on your face that day
we left you at the 9th Company that
you wanted to 60 with US, and T
know full well that you would glad
~ have come over with It's had you
been allowed; but you were not SO
it was no fault of yours. i had a v
letter from good friend the other
day and he too, had been disappoint-
ed and felt just as you did but I'LL
tell you as told him that maybe you
were held over there for something
better. You see, we don't always
know Well, we've had some great
experiences over here, but good
part of it was not very pleasant.
had a thousand dollars worth OF ex-
perience but he wouldn't give fifty
cents to go over half of it again
must admit, I feel the same way
about it. The most of us boys were
at the front four times. Of course,
you folks were all glad to hear the
good news of the close of hostilities,
or rather their cessation. We were
in action and under fire when the or
der came to cease firing. 1t seemed
too good to be true but we Obeyed
cheerfully, d course, laid aside our
arms, and sat down i'm nearby
trench. At almost the same time, the
Germans ceased firing. 1t was a
wonderful, thrilling time and one
that we shall not soon forget The
same afternoon we pitched tents on
the same spot where we stopped
fighting and remained there just two
weeks. At present we are all liy-
ing in what was until recently, a Ger
man rest CAMP. We are more
comfortably fixed that we've been
since our arrival in this country. The
billets are for the most part very
good. The one in which I am located
il dry, warm and light, it has a good
board floor, comfortable hunks and
is large and roomy. My, Ed, you
don't know what a treat it j. to have
such quarters. Ed. Leppo> had me
read your letter to him. I was glad
to do it and to hear that you liked
your work and the boys, too, that
means 4 whole lot I'm sure. r must
close. Gould say lot more but we
boys hope to be back some sweet day
sooner or later, then HOPE to see
you, and then shall have more to say
providing you want to hear it. With
very best wishes, I remain as ever
Your sincere friend,
PVT. A. HARI4AND GREEN,
Go. d., 311th NJ G. Battalion,
"A. f.. f., via New York