Letter 85
France
October
14, 1918
My Dear Sweetheart,
You will see by the date I am one
day behind this week. This is due to me
traveling yesterday almost all day. I am
seeing France on foot. The only articles
I carried were my rifle, gas mask, steel hat, overcoat, dye belt, bayonet, and
one pair of shoes. That appears a big
lot, but that is not much for a soldier to carry. When we get back, we will be able to carry
all our earthly belongings.
I’m feeling fine again and back to
my company. I feel much better, for
never did I think it made so much difference with a person wherever he was. The
weather is so cold and everything seems so gloomy. But it’s just as you say dear, there is a ray
of sunshine shining here and my heart has been aching for a bit of sunshine to
break through.
I received a letter from you and
Mabel this week, but I never received one from Mother. Your letter did not seem to satisfy my
aching heart for those at home. You
mentioned something that seemed to hurt me, but it was just my jealous way, I
suppose it was about what Mr. Muir said.
I am sure you were not sincere about it, for I could not wait that
long. Well dear, just wait, and when I
get back then we’ll see who is boss: me or
you! Ha! Ha! Now dear, don’t think I’m all the time
finding fault. I was just telling you
how it made me feel. I haven’t seen Geo.
for nearly two weeks. I am trying to
locate him.
Last night I received an order,
which those at home must have before they can send anything to the
soldiers. I had a debate whether to send
it to you and let you fill the bill, or let mother have it. At last I decided to let you have it, for
there is only one. Mother may feel a
little hurt, but I have just written to her and I am writing to you, so I will
send it. I will let you at home decide
what you what to do. But remember, dear,
you both can send what you like. We are
able to get plenty of chewing gum here now.
But candy is out of the question.
By now you will have been in school
for nearly one month, and I have been away from home for 5 months: two of them have been spent overseas. I haven’t heard from David yet. I do not know if he received my letter or
not. If he does not answer them in the
next week, I’ll write again. Saturday I
wrote to Irvin. The letter I received
from your father, I surely think a lot of. For it seems to be filled with that which I have
so longed and wished for. Now dear,
don’t think your letter is not received with greater love, and if you could
only feel my heart, it would tell you that I send this with Love Always,
Private
Henry D. Call
Co.
A. 313th Engrs.
American E.F. France
A. P. O.
795
(Signed by censor… Ivan A
Bukelhaupt, 1st Lt. U.S. Army)
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