Letter From France by Charles G. Cole, 1918
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Published in the Cassville Republican, Thursday, Dec. 26, 1918 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole west of Exeter have received lately the following letter from their son, Guy, in France. Nov. 24, 1918 Dear Father And Mother: I guess you have wondered lots of times where I have been located. It seems to me that I have been all over France. We have not been at one place long at a time. We were in England first, passed through the out edge of London then into camp but were there only three or four days then came to France. We were merely in the outskirts of Paris in passing through. I was at the front twice. The first time we were there four or five days and nights then were sent back to a rest camp and then right back again. I was in one barrage fire but was not hurt neither was any of my company. We were on the Alsace-Lorraine sector of the West front and were just waiting for orders to go on when it ended. I sure was glad but was not afraid to go. I just felt lucky somehow and did not care to go into the fighting. I hope now soon I can get home and then can tell you more. I am in the 88th Division and 90 per cent of these boys are farmers and they certainly will not keep us over here any longer than they have to. I always imagined France a prairie but there is lots of land here that has never been cleared. There is a Salvation Army hut here. They sure treat us well. We are at Sanza, France, near Toul. Wishing you a happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your Son, Pvt. Guy Cole, Co. E., 350 Inf. |