Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1918 — LETTER FROM NO. 258, OUR FIRST SELECTMAN [ARTICLE]

LETTER FROM NO. 258, OUR FIRST SELECTMAN

Nantes, France, Aug. 18, 1918. Dear Father and All: Received two letters from you this week, one Thursday and one Friday. Was glad to hear from you again. It had -been over two weeks since the last time. Some times it is rather long intervals between mail days for me, but when I do get them they all come at once. I got seven letters altogether last week. I guess my letters are held up sometimes, too. I write at least every week. Sarah said she got one of mine that was only two weeks and three days on the way, and after that she got one that was written before which was five weeks on the way. Is that the way it is? You must not get excited if you do not get them just when you think you ought to. I got a letter from Elvin Bussell, of McCoy sburg, and one from Dick Rawlings. Was glad to get them.

Dick told me a lot of stuff that I was glad to hear‘about, although he did not know much about the' K. of K’s Say, they have never sent me a copper emblem or medal, whatever it is called. Nearly everyone else I meet over here has one of them. Glad to hear the crops were so good out there. Hope the corn will prove O. K. at last. Crops will be a very essential item in bringing this war to a close. As “we,” the American army, and also the Allies, have got to be fed, and it is up to the U. S. to do it. We are having fine weather here now. The days are warm and the nights are always cool. Cool enough that our O. D. blankets feel pretty good to wrap up in about midnight. lam writing at the Y. There are to be some kind of services here this evening, mostly song service, I think. They have not been having church services on Sunday evenings, only in the morning. I have been working today. Hardy knew that it was Sunday. Well, services are starting so will close until later. Monday noon.—l did not finish last night, so will write a little more today. I have had dinner and am sitting on my bunk writing. I have not been paid yet, but think we will be tomorrow or next day. We will just about get paid, then sign the payroll again. There are a few things I will have to have, and I am going to have my picture taken. After that I will send all home that I do not need, that is, if I get my full pay, and I think I will, so let me know if it gets there O. K. I am pretty busy in the warehouse today. I am fine and dandy, and hope this finds you all well. I am as ever, Your son and nephew, CARL. Casual Dep. Q. M., Depot No. 2, Base Sec. No. 1, A. P. 0. 767, A. E. K, Nantes, France.