Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-03
CORPORAL ARTHUR JACKSON
 IN WATCH ON RHINE

Corporal Arthur Jackson. Go. M, 39th Infantry, fourth division, is now keep ing the Watch on the Rhine' in the American army of occupation, he writes to his brother. Walter. of 450 Main street. The letter follows;
 WIEBURN, GERMANY,
 February 1. 1a19\
 Dear Brother; I suppose you had given me LTD for lost. Walt, hdye seen some of this old country in he past three months I was transferred into the Fourth Division wien l reached France in Ju.y and went into Chateau Thierry and Vesle River fronts and was relieved in the first weeks of August We then got replace ments and drilled in southern France until September 1st when Wa went to the St. AIihiel front and were re- Iieved after Q week and VIC then went to the Verdun front and were in the big battle of September eGlh. You probably heard of it. We drove from there up into the Argonne Forest and were relieved October 23rct. Walt, there was sure lots doing. in that for est; it was sure wicked. People at home could read about these battles but could never begin to realize what the boys wert through. We went in  in all and came out with S1 in all. 1 Walt, I never got a scratch &nd l have sure thanked the Lord rnlny times since.
 When we were relieved October 29, we made a seven days hike from the 1 front and on October 31st I was sent to the hospital with influenza and a | touch of pneumonia. WIS sure sick 1 for a while, had a fever of 104.2 for ! three days Was in Base IS, in Toui l in France vss discharged from the | hospital the first of December and was in foul different casual camps 1 When the arnisticc was signed my ole | company was sent to 'hc Rhine II | Germany The day bofora Christmas l they loaded Us bunch of asJals on . 1 troop train fer oursold outfit on the i Rhine and wa were in Metz Christmas eve. Christmas morning our trair stopped in rity called EartWate. Ger many. where we stayed until noon | the German people calling us into their houses and showed Us theil | Christmas trees and gave Us break ! fast. We then came Up ii the coun try to of, on the Mos5}te river. The. moved Us from there in army truck over the mountains into Rhireland. ] any one tells you therr isn't an. mountains in this country. just tel them to come over and take anothe look. In the river valley it was warn and bare ground. and when we wer on the mountain tops We got stucl in jhc snow banks. IL was sure cold Walt. it is beautiful in rlaces. I an now back in my old regiment but il another company and " are now do ing the Watch on the Rhine' in tn array of oCcoupation. Our colonel wa awarded d medal for bravery in tn regiment today and nad q parade. Al the boys here arc living 1n bones 0 civilians and I have a big feather bed pretty soft. Tue people arc sure good hearted and will do anything for tn boys. We never thought fey months ago that w5 would be Twin in the same houses with iharn. . Walt. l haven't received any ma | since I was sent to the hospital an , il is lonesome without mail We hay . boxing bouts and wrestling matche , nights to pass the time but am read , to be sent home any time now. T 3 get back to 1n% old life t will seer 3 ike a new lire. Please Write soon an 3 tell me everything. Give my love to al . From your
 Loving brother,
 ! CORP. ARTHUR JACKSON, l Co. NJ 39th Inf, 4th Div,