2/18/1919
Ernecourt, France.

Dear Father and All:-

Your letter of 1/26 rec’d yesterday evening. Cannot understand about our
home-going mail. Some have not heard from the A.E.F. for three weeks.
Possibly due to Christmas mail in States.

Also received clippings about 35^(th) Divn. Gov. Allen has some poor
line of dope on us, especially the 60^(th) Brigade of Artillery. We can
tell the truth about the Argonne if we ever come home.

Yes, I remember Gov. Allen, he “mootched a square” off the mess next day
after we left the big push.

Yesterday the 35^(th) division passed in review before Gen. Pershing and
Prince of Wales. To be sure Gen. complimented all the troops. He only
wants a Presidental vote from us in 1920. But he will be S.O.S.

Will close, promising to write before we leave for Russia.

I am your son,

Mike