Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1918 — VERN DAVISSON WRITES HOME [ARTICLE]

VERN DAVISSON WRITES HOME

Had Just Received Christmas Packages and Sleeping Bag. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davisson received another letter from their son Vern at the front in France. The letter was dated Janutry 5, and said they had just received the Red Cross Xmas packages containing smoking tobacco, cigarets, candy and a khaki handkerchief, which they all appreciated very much. Vern was then back at the front after a short repose behind the lines. The sleeping bag sent him by Mr. Davisson several months ago had been received by Vern January 2. It arrived in fine sha;>e, he stated. He says: “We received the U. S. uniforms today, which improves our looks considerably. We are back at the front but not doing very much. Four ambulances each day does all the wo«k at present. Our quarters for sleeping and eating are better than they were on the other front. (It is understood that Vern.is now with the forces at Nancy.) Plenty to eat and sleep, lots of snow and cold weather. I sent you a package under separate cover today. It contains picture cards, two books of cards and a large illustrated book of a front. The old cards are some that I pulled off the wall of an old building that was blown to pieces. Let me know if you receive this package in your first letter and preserve them for me. I will send some other things later on. “I certainly appreciate that sleeping bag most oif all.’’