Feb 20^(th) 1919
Ernecourt, France.

Dear Father and Sisters:

Last night I received one letter from you under date of 1/24, also one
from W.E. Hankins, and Roy McClure. Roy’s address is Rumelange,
Luxembourg.

The clipping you enclosed about the return of the 35^(th) and 89^(th)
divisions is quite true. Don’t think we will leave here until Mar.
15^(th) now.

Mrs. J.W. Reams surely was getting very old and feeble. Fine old lady to
be sure.

The article about Ralph Randall is quite true, I can vouch for his
statement, for I was Johnny on the spot. It was about 4 o’clock on the
morning of Sept. 24^(th) after our arrival late the evening before.
Ammution trucks had been bringing up high explosives all night and Jerry
had been sending us a few reminders of war all night, but about 4 A.M.
he put over a real barrage, it was then I found partial safty from
flying fragments in an old gun position. Had I staid out as Randall did
I would no doubt of got mine. After the boy was shot up he was brought
in this old gun position for 1^(st) aid and it was there that I gave the
Lt. Dr. and Red Cross boys one of my blankets to wrap him in. He was
rushed to hospital soon, same as several others were that morning. It
was early that night that I was sent to mud hole by one of the Hun’s big
shells. Some concussion I witnessed.

How is Genevieve getting along? Bet she is some girl now.

Will close for now, only hoping you have received some of the many
letters I have written since returning from Paris.

Assurring you I am well and have any kind of a tonic here in this café
necessary for perfect health and happiness.

I remain

Yours truly,

Milo H. Main.