Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 253, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1918 — J. F. McGINNIS WRITES LETTER TO HIS AUNT [ARTICLE]

J. F. McGINNIS WRITES LETTER TO HIS AUNT

The following letter was received by Mrs. JuliUs Huff from her nephew: September 24, 1918. Dear Aunt:— Just received:your letter and two others —one from Ethel and one from Rosa Me, That was the first mail I have had foXoyera month. Just came back from the front a few days ago and we don’t get our mail very regular when on the move. The Boche are getting it handed to them good and rough at the present. I have been to the front several times. It is sure a lively place to be at times. I guess we get our share of souvenirs and also our share of “cooties,” or lice. I think I have every kind going from French to German. I am going over to the company tomorrow to get some clothes and take a bath. Am boiling my blanket now so I can get a few nights’ rest. It’s hard to keep clean, sleeping in trenches, dugouts and most anywhere. Just finished supper. We sure had a good breakfast this morning—biscuits, bacon, potatoes and rice. lam off duty until twelve tonight. It has been raining'quite a bit here lately. I suppose winter will be setting in -before long, and it isn’t very pleasant to move around when there is snow on the ground. Well, I hope ! can get back in time for harvest next fall. Tell all the folks I said'“Hello,” and tell Grandmother I will write to her in a few days. Write soon. ' From your nephew. . J. F. McGINNIS. 2nd Co., M. P., Ist Div., A. E. F., France.