The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-06
Letters from
Bryan C. Gresham
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Tie following are excerpts from let
tiers that Bryan q. Gresham. a local
boy, who is in the One Hundred and
Third Engineers With the American
forces over there. has written TO his
folks. They are Interesting as they
give some insight as TO how our boys
are faring since the signing OF the
armistice: iH.
Hendicort. France. Nov %. 1918.
Dear Father-we received a notice
today stating that we could write of
things that heretofore We have been
prohibited from Going. The notice also
stated that We should write CHEEKY
Christmas ieSter tn our fathers.
You viii notice that here is a name
OF town al the top OF my letter. Well.
that's where We are now and where
we have been for nearly month. II
is about 20 miles from here to Metz.
the great stronghold OF the Huns.
Metz is little notheast OF here. We
are living in German built barracks.
The weather is quite cold but we have
FIRE and so are real comfortable.
At one time our location was known
as the ST. MfhieI salient. but during
the late maneuvers 1t was punched
out ] WIGS all through The big drive
arouad Chateau Thierry. clear 10 the
banks OF the Aisne river. have seen
quite bit OF France, as ve made the
on overland Every time pick up
paper and see map OF the first front
we were on IL seems a bit like home.
as it was there that our experiences
started. and say that IL was the worst
that I've ever seen.
This division IS one Of the fighting
red divisions. That means that we
are TO wear a red insignia. ours in
a keystone and II will be worn on the
left sleeve This division has won
quite bit OF distinction for itself.
Well, Dad. Am going 10 write let
ter TO Sis and Ray Bottopneld tonight.
so must bring this TO close. will
write again in day or two Wishing
you and mother both merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year. This
leaves me well and happy Your low
ing son, BRYAN c. GRESHAM.
december ]. 1918.
Dear Mother: We sureshad nice
Thanksgiving dinner. ate until !
was in misery. You know from that
that II must have been awfully good
Starting today. December l, we are
entitled TO wear a service chevron. II
is gold stripe and is worn on the left
sleeve. Six months in France-but IL
has sure passed quickly.
Your letters were dated November 4,
and 10 The mail Is surety making
good time. The clipping you sent OF
Guy u. Hardy is quite an editorial.
sure hope be won out am glad that
/ could not see the papers with all
the election racket in tine.
December rs, 1918.
Dearest Mother: Wen this is the
great and happy day. The day is most
gone. 1t is nearly five bells and is It
almost dark. Believe me this was
Chistmas. too. Started showing yes
terday evening an dthis morning the
hills all around were a beautiful white.
It has snowsdi OF and ON all day. Not
so very cold, though i IN rsta
We sure had > wonderful feAst to.
day. Had hreekf,et A. 8; 80. dinner At
2;30 q. m. am n MISERY from eating
20 much today I'VE bad turkey and
dress{pg, mefh I'd Pothtoss and grayy,
picked cadIiidxs{. Sf<ad ana Jam, ~
He pie. nuts md kriiSpsxe and coffee. AZ
each plate was fhIae :la!gs cakes iof
chocolate and Z packaGe pf Camel cik,
rets. Now. how w tEstf ! think
tkat wAs certainly hne. and ~ 20 fas
6Iom homo, VIM 6o1!9 u otheftetr6
tkan cheerfuI - Nv 'IohiG3t y
q a e e e; I 1'saasS 4 4 !! Z sss g !