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Somewhere in France, 8/16/1918
Pay is very slow in reaching us although its always sure to appear...
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Somewhere in France, 8/18/1918
You asked me in your letter to tell you more about myself this I do dear sister and the censor passes everything except articles pertaining to military movements and its works...
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Somewhere near Doullens, 9/8/1918
We were in our trench and for one hour and fifteen minutes shells as high as nine inch fell near and around us and for that length of time I held the rosary in my hands and said prayers constantly for...
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Postcard from Somewhere in France, 9/10/1918
I am well. I have received your telegram. Letter follows at first opportunity. I have received letter from you lately. Joseph Maus Sept 10, 1918 © Copyright 2011 by Lanny & Patti Brown, All Rights...
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Somewhere near Doullens, 9/11/1918
Nothing much to write about except that I am in the best of health and enjoying my rest while in our rest camp...
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Somewhere near Doullens, 9/14/1918
We got paid yesterday and I received 106 francs but last night I got foolish and played poker and won 500 francs...
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Somewhere near Doullens, 9/15/1918
I’ve seen prisoners from 17 to 65 years old and a worse lot of men could not be seen in the world. A german soldier’s uniform varies in color but not in quality their torn and patched and always dirted...
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Somewhere near Doullens, 9/20/1918
But still remember dear sister my chances are very good in coming back safe theirfore I have nothing to worry about except you all back home...
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Postcard from Somewhere in France, 9/20/1918
Am feeling fine and dandy. Only hoping you are enjoying the best of health...
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Postcard from Somewhere in France, 9/20/1918
Am feeling fine and dandy. Love to you all back home...
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Fort Riley, Kansas 3/21/1918
Some of the prisoners complained to me that one of the men needed a bath so badly that he was a nuisance to the rest of them. I investigated and found out that he needed one all right so I sent him...
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Fort Riley, Kansas 3/25/1918
According to the latest word we will be leaving in a few days. We are busy getting our things packed up as we are to be ready to go by Sunday. We may not have to go that soon but we are to be ready but...
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Junction City, Kansas 3/29/1918
I don't fear the trip at all. The transports are as safe as can be and there isn't any doubt at all but what we will get over in good shape...
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Junction City, Kansas 4/7/1918
You see I am still here. A week or so ago I expected to be far away from here by now but we are still in the same old place and have no idea when we will get away...
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Fort Riley, Kansas 4/22/1918
It has rained nearly every day for the entire week. Outside there is mud everywhere and the mud around here is so sticky that we can hardly get it off our shoes...
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Camp Merritt, New Jersey 5/5/1918
We still don't know anything about our leaving. The company is still issuing passes so we probably will be here a few days yet. Men are continually coming in and going out...
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Camp Merritt, New Jersey 5/7/1918
A new lot of cavalrymen came in yesterday, they are old timers having served on the [Mexican] Border a couple of years. Their principal occupation seems to be shooting craps. Gambling is prohibited in...
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Camp Merritt, New Jersey 5/8/1918
We expect to leave here tonight. Our bags are packed and have gone ahead. We will leave about two or three in the morning and will board the boat at ten tomorrow morning. The boat is liable to leave...
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Somewhere At Sea, 5/21/1918
I have my violin and music with me. There is an order that musical instruments will not be taken but I decided to take a chance and walked right on the ship with my fiddle under my arm and nobody said...
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Somewhere In France, 5/26/1918
After you are here two or three days you have your turn at taking a bath. The last week on the boat we kept our clothes on all the time so we are about ready for a little scrub...
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