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Stephenson County Illinois LETTERS From SOLDIERS |
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(From Walter Jacobs to his sister) Somewhere in France
My Dear Sister, I will have to write a few lines to you. I am lying in bed writing this letter. I am feeling pretty fair now. I am very weak. It will take sometime before I get my strength back again. I guess it is the weather, It is rainy and damp most of the time. I suppose you are doing your Christmas shopping by the time this letter reaches you. I suppose you are all waiting for peace over there. I think we will have it soon. How are the rest of the folks getting along? Is brother Roy at the same old job yet or does he have to go to camp. I have been trying to find Ed. C. and cousin Herbert, but I have not seen anything of them. The airplanes are flying over us all the time. I have been in some of the towns the Germans have shot and burned up. We Yanks will soon have that stopped before long. We have the Germans about on their own ground now. We Yanks are certainly doing some fighting over here now. I suppose the weather is getting cold over in the U. S. A. It is not very cold over here yet. They say it will rain one day and snow the next. They sure are behind times over here. Believe me, they cannot beat the good old U. S. A. I have written quite a few letters since I was in the hospital. I wrote four letters Friday. I wrote to Ed Hamms, Dolly Otto, Ed Stukenberg, Uncle Dave Harkins and I have a good many more to write to after I get through with your letter. I have also written Roy Switzer. What are Harry and Emerson doing these days? I suppose Harry still works for Becker's and Emerson goes to school. I suppose you and Mabel are at your same old work and how is mother? I wrote her four letters last week. I hope she got them all. I am with a strange bunch of boys. I met one of my old friends. I don's know if you know him or not, his name is Walter Kutzke. His folks live up on Empire street. He is in the hospital with me. He is talking to me. He was gassed. He could not see for five days, but he is getting along fine. Does Eva Parriot ever hear from Herman Z? I have not seen anything of him and I have been a good ways in France. Well sister I think I will have to bring this to a close, hoping this letter finds you well. I have a new address. I think that's why I don't get your mail. The next letter you write put my new address on. With love I remain as ever, your loving brother. F. C. Pvt. Walter E. Jacobs
Contributed by Karen Fyock
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(From Otto L Keehn to his family) Co H 27 Infantry
December 7, 1918 Dear Folks, I Received your letter and Christmas boxes all O. K. and thank you for them. We had a real feast after I opened them. It is funny that you did not get any of my letters yet. I am well and hope the same of you. The weather is cold just now, but don't worry we have enough clothes to keep us warm - Fur caps, Fur mittens, overshoes and sheep lined coats. I suppose you people are glad the was if over, so am I, but I don't know long we have to stay here. Next summer might find us on our way back. The picture of Helen and the Kids are good. I am going to have my picture taken in my heavy clothing before I go back. I hope you Folks don't get the Flue, I sure seen enough of this country life. I received the Moose Magazines allright. If you see Ed Bausher tell him to drop a few lines to me. Well I guess I will have to close for this time, hoping this letter finds you all well,Thanking you all for the Presents. Helen and Edwin also, Write often. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. With Love from your Son Otto Contributed by Karen Fyock
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