Somewhere in France
September 11th, 1918
Dear sister Madaline:
Nothing much to write about except that I am in the best of health and enjoying my rest while in our rest camp. In todays mail I received five letter from you dated July 30, 31 Aug 1, 5 +7. I also received your cable gram while at the front and honestly it surely did make me feel fine. At first I was afraid to open it but courage then came. I thought at first it might be ill luck from home but when I saw “Love from home” you can imagine how happy I was. Since my stay in france quite a few of my friends have been faithful to me by writing me quite often but one girl that I am about to refer to is the young girl from Glendale. I think you remember the short blond girl her name is Anna Westrich. I invited her up to see you for I think you will take a liking to her. I am going to try and persuade her to pay you a visit. Priscilla has written twice every week since I have been away. Has she been up to see you since I’ve been away.
Guess I will close now and write again tomorrow. I am.
Your Brother
Joe
Corp. J. Maus
105 U.S. Inf. Co A.
American E. F.
A.P.O 748
Love to you all.
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Soldiers' Mail
Funny when you think they faced death every day and yet he was afraid to open a letter.