Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1918 — LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS [ARTICLE]

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

Another Interesting Letter From Carroll Leat Herman. David Leatherman received another letter from his son, Carroll W. Leatherman. who is with tiie American forces in France, which appears below: Somewhere in France, May 12, 1918. Dear Folks: This Is Sunday night; I just got through work and have had supper. I have to work Sundays same as any other day, but the work isn't hard. lam well satisfied with the place and the work. I have moved again since last Sunday, hut I think I am through moving for awhile, in other words I think I am permanent here for some time. I hoiie so. It Is a good city and l have heard that it is the best in France and have no reason to doubt it. * We have fine quarters, new concrete barracks with cement floors and double-deck beds with chicken wire for springs. Everything is convenient as they were in Camp Taylor. We have a fine shower bath, something that is very scarce in France. I wrote to Uncle Henry and Aunt Mag and Opal Harris once since 1 have been here,; that is all the writing I have done except to you.. But I haven’t got a bit of mail yet. It looks like I ought to be getting some pretty soon. I know I had some come to Camp Merritt but haven't received any of it yet. Guess I have traveled to fast for it to keep up with me. Every time I write I have a different address. We have been having irather gloomy weather here the last few days: yesterday is rained nearly all day but this afternoon it has cleared up some. I hope it stays nice for awhile. It hasn’t got very warm though, only a few days that it has been warm enough not to have to wear a coat. If I could eompre francais (understand French) I could have a good time here. There are show's and places of amusement here and we have permanent passes or can get a pass every night if we want to stay in town after 9 p. m. Until then we need any. It is only just dark here at 9 o'clock. Well. I have wrote about all I know for this time. I hope I will get some mail before long. I am anxious to hear from you. I am fine and dandy, so don't worry about me. I am safe and sound. I am as ever, Your son, Cpl. C. W. Leatherman. Depot Quartermaster, Base 1, Section e, A. P. O. So. 701, A. E. F., ! France.