Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 297, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1918 — SECOND SON WOUNDED IN WAR [ARTICLE]

SECOND SON WOUNDED IN WAR

letter tells of injuries received BY GEORGE DONNELLY. A short time ago Alfred Donnelly received notice that his son, Paul, was severerly wounded in France. Now his son George writes that he haft been wounded also. His letter is given below; November 26, 1918. Dear Father and All: — I will write you a few lines tonight as supper was a little late and I missed the movie show at/the Red Cross, so will spend a little time writing. The paper said Sunday was the day to write Father’s letter for Xmas. But I had two teeth pulled and I had such sore gums and my other teeth ached so I did not write. It is raining here tonight but it is not cold. I wrote a letter to Paul today but was not sure of his address, sb I put on ithe address I thought was right. Well, father, I can tell you where lam now. lam in Vichy, France, at present and have been here for the past four weeks, and think I will be nere about that much logger. I was wounded at Verdun, then came to Ruely and from there to Chulmont and from there to Vichy, and from Vichy to somewhere —I hope it will be the States. Suppose you have heard of Vichy water. I drink it whenever I want it, but I don’t like it very well. . xuIf you have read anything of this town, it is a summer resort. Have eighty-four hotels here, so youtaee it is quite a place—lß,oo population. When I get paid I will send some views. I have never been in Paris— Verdtan was the closest I have been there. If you never saw a ruined city you should see Verdun. My teeth are hurting me so I will have to close. If you wish to write, here is my address. I may receive it before I leave. Good-bye and good luck, with love to all. Your loving son, 1; ,- GEORGE DONNELLY. Base Hospital 76, A. P. O. 781, France. , „ ' > T __ Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.