Oct –21 – 1918

Dear Sister Florence
Well Florence just wrote Bob a few lines and here I am bothering you again. I won't say how many letters I rec from you but I thing they all got here. some nigger soldiers are going bye here a fellow just said I looked i like one of them, he was kidding I guess, ha! If it
 

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be true you wouldn't care about my picture would you? Florence I am still carrying your picture also the other photos they are sure good of you all.

This is a muddy place we have been marching on the roads a great deal lately and when the bunch pulls in, they look like mud men, it could be better but don't think it could be worse. The 12th of next month it will make one year in France for me. we will be wearing another service chevron soon.

 

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I won't know you Florence if I stay here much longer. Oh yes I will too, you will look just like the old orignal Florence Anderson; I know. I wish you were here to keep house I and another fellow live in a pup tent 6 ft x 6 ft you have to stoop to get inside. We have some boxes pilled around the sides to make it higher. Last night the Huns put over a few ( G. I cans (bombs) close bye. my pardner got up investigate the matter
 

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I nearly froze. Well Florence am glad you are in good health, feeling good my self. we had bacon, fried potatoes, syrup, coffee & bread for breakfast and roast beef for dinner. Late dinner and breakfast about the same times. Are you still working hard to help mama? How is Edith I.E.V.A.? well Florence will say good by now. write soon and tell me what is going on.

Your bro George