Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1919 — ED ROBINSON WRITES FROM OLD “LUNNON." [ARTICLE]

ED ROBINSON WRITES FROM OLD “LUNNON."

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Robinson have received a letter from their son, Edwin, who recently visitec London while on a furlough from his company which is with the army of occupation overseas, which follows: Hdqtrs. Detachment, Bordeaux Embarkation Camp, June 15. Dear Folks—Got your two letters today upon my return- from London. We had our tickets bought to Edinburgh, Scotland, and were going from there to Belfast, Ireland, but at the last minute decided we’d rather stay in London, so we stayed. Had a very good trip, but a very rough trip back across the channel. The lieutenant got very sick, as did almost everyone on board. Had good luck myself, but was ready to get off when we landed. Several of the fellows almost got washed off the deck by a couple of big waves, and about everyone on deck got a good soaking. Spent a day and night in Paris, going over, and one coming back.

Saw London pretty thoroughly. Went out to Stratford-on-Avon anc inspected Shakespeare’s old house and Ann Hathaway’s old home, John Burns, one of the oldest members of parliament in England, took us through both houses of parliament. Had some very Interesting trips. In Paris, on the way over, we ran into a strike of the city railway employes, and had to do all our traveling in taxis. Mrs. Senator J. Ham Lewis, of Chicago, came along and gave us a lift once. In Paris yesterday stepped out of a taxi and ran right into “Dicky” Benjamin. He’s coming through here on his way home in a few days. They want to make me a field clerk now, which would pay about twice as much as I’m getting, but I would /have to pay my own board and buy my clothes. I don’t think I care to make the change now, as it wouldn’t be worth while. . Don’t know when I will be home. They are making preparations to close the base now, and it is supposed to be closed by the tenth of next month, but don’t know whether it will be or not. Better not expect me until you see me coming. If Germany doesn’t sign the treaty, I’m going to try to get sent up there right away. While I was in London I was sort of looking around to see what chance there would be to get sent to India with some London firm, but guess there’s not much chance of that now, at least. Have about all of France I want now, though, so if I can’t go some place else, I’d like to get started home as soon as possible. Well, guess I’ll close and go to bed. Was on the train all night last night and didn’t get much sleep, as we couldn’t get a Pullman. Write when you get a chance, and let me know what’s going on. Tour’s, EDWIN.