Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1919 — LETTER FROM PRIVATE ILER WALKER [ARTICLE]

LETTER FROM PRIVATE ILER WALKER

The following letter has been received from Private Iler Walker by bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Walker, of this city: Chatill-on Sa Seine, France, December 12, 1918. Dear Mother and All: To kill a few stray moments I’ll drop a letter to you tonight. I’m down to the warehouse, tonight see that no one get more tha none bail of each garment. We have a hot fire so it seems quite comfortable, although it has been raining to beat the cars for sometime. That is the chief occupation of the weatherman in this country. RAIN. But as I have a pair of hip boots and a rain coat I don’t let such little things worry me. When are you looking for me home? Well, I’ll not be there before Tuesday of next week. Ha! Hal I have high hopes of leaving here for the coast early in 1919. We should be in the U. S. sometime in February unless we get a job with the army of occupation. I have seen about aU I care for over here so they can give me a ticket any old time. I hardly work although they seem to be drawing lots of supplies. When you see in the papers that the 81st division is homeward bound, look for me. I’m one of the gang. Saw a lad last night from the old 38th division. This is the one that Co. M was thrown into. I wish I was with them now for they are New York bounds Will close for tonight, hoping to hear from you soon. Lovingly,

SON.