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Harvey W. Wertz correspondence, 1918-1919
1918-04-06 Harvey Wertz to Mr. L.A. Wertz Page 1
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April 6 [1918] Dear Dad Have just received some mail a letter from you dated the 28 of Feb and one from Dot and Mama the 26 of Feb and as I havent much to do Im answering right away we are still in the trenches and it is raining a little today it rains almost every day and our boots are as much value as our pistols. We have been hard up for chocolate and tobacco but yesterday a "Y" man came out with a lot of "bull" and candy and helped us out a little. A french "cooperative" truck was out here for awhile too. He had a barrel of vin rouge (the national standby) and some chocolate and I got a chance at him so Ive had plenty of candy and thats about all I need so Im satisfied now I dont care if we stay in for a month. We had a pay day about a week ago and I have another one coming and have lots of money I guess I will have to tell you about the picture. I had them taken at a big town not far from here about six weeks ago and then we moved up and I planned on getting them when we went back, but I had hard luck and we moved up unexpectedly and I sent back for them but couldnt get them. I have 13.50 tied up in them and I have been expecting to get them for a month but I guess Ill have to give them up so Im gonna try again when we move back this time. I am sending you a paper printed here in France for the soldiers it is a fine paper and we sure enjoy reading it. I am glad to hear Turner is a 2nd Leut Im sure he'll make a good one too. I hope they get Jacobs for about 20 years. Well I guess this is all for now Goodbye Pvt. H. W. Wertz M. G. Co. 168 Inf. A. E. F. France
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April 6 [1918] Dear Dad Have just received some mail a letter from you dated the 28 of Feb and one from Dot and Mama the 26 of Feb and as I havent much to do Im answering right away we are still in the trenches and it is raining a little today it rains almost every day and our boots are as much value as our pistols. We have been hard up for chocolate and tobacco but yesterday a "Y" man came out with a lot of "bull" and candy and helped us out a little. A french "cooperative" truck was out here for awhile too. He had a barrel of vin rouge (the national standby) and some chocolate and I got a chance at him so Ive had plenty of candy and thats about all I need so Im satisfied now I dont care if we stay in for a month. We had a pay day about a week ago and I have another one coming and have lots of money I guess I will have to tell you about the picture. I had them taken at a big town not far from here about six weeks ago and then we moved up and I planned on getting them when we went back, but I had hard luck and we moved up unexpectedly and I sent back for them but couldnt get them. I have 13.50 tied up in them and I have been expecting to get them for a month but I guess Ill have to give them up so Im gonna try again when we move back this time. I am sending you a paper printed here in France for the soldiers it is a fine paper and we sure enjoy reading it. I am glad to hear Turner is a 2nd Leut Im sure he'll make a good one too. I hope they get Jacobs for about 20 years. Well I guess this is all for now Goodbye Pvt. H. W. Wertz M. G. Co. 168 Inf. A. E. F. France
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